There are 3 ways to get from French Polynesia to Tonga by plane or ferry
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Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
21h 19m$979–8,229Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoaferry
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane RFP - TBU
34h 54m$426–1,685Fly from Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BOB - TBU
32h 10m$522–2,122
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 ferry and fly which costs $420 - $1,700 and takes 34h 54m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Tonga is to fly which takes 21h 19m and costs $950 - $8,500.
The distance between French Polynesia and Tonga is 2733 km.
It takes approximately 21h 19m to get from French Polynesia to Tonga, including transfers.
There are 31+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, and Fiji Airways fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rangiroa, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,900
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $13–65
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