There are 5 ways to get from French Polynesia to Tonga by plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
20h 29m$594–1,528Fly Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BOB - TBU
28h 55m$490–1,730Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MOZ - TBU
37h 5m$748–2,438Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane HUH - TBU
32h 25m$701–2,034Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PPT - VAV
30h 43m$1,369–7,622
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to fly which costs $550 - $1,600 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to fly which takes 20h 29m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between French Polynesia and Tonga is 2733 km.
It takes approximately 20h 29m to get from French Polynesia to Tonga, including transfers.
There are 86+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air New Zealand flies from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice a week.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Tikehau, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 40501616
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61–64
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $61–64
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