There are 5 ways to get from French Polynesia to Tuvalu 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 from Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane BOB - FUN
45h 35m$1,400–7,000Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoaferry
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane RFP - FUN
45h 59m$1,014–5,565Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane MOZ - FUN
2d 1h$1,613–8,251Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane PPT - FUN
30h 34m$1,400–7,500Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane HUH - FUN
2d$1,465–7,570
Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to Tuvalu is to ferry and fly which costs $1,000 - $6,000 and takes 45h 59m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 30h 34m and costs $1,400 - $7,500.
The distance between French Polynesia and Tuvalu is 3278 km.
It takes approximately 45h 35m to get from French Polynesia to Tuvalu, including transfers.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Tuvalu?
Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- Phone
- 689 40 500 350
- info@terevau.pf
- Website
- terevau.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–120
- Website
- https://www.terevau.pf/
- Passenger
- $14
- Moto Scooter
- $11–70
- Bicycles
- $3
- Vehicle
- $45–120
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- 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
- $40–70
- 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
- $14–70
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–70
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $65–75
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