There are 3 ways to get from Moorea to Tonga by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)PPT - TBU
14h 14m$823–2,689Fly Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)MOZ - TBU
32h 25m$499–1,829Car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)PPT - VAV
16h 28m$517–2,013
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moorea to Tonga is to fly which costs $490 - $1,900 and takes 32h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Moorea to Tonga is to car ferry and fly which takes 14h 14m and costs $800 - $2,700.
The distance between Moorea and Tonga is 2757 km.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Moorea to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Moorea. It is currently 4:45 AM in Moorea and 3:45 AM in Tonga.
There are 79+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Moorea, French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air Tahiti, Air New Zealand, and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice a week.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–5,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–5,500
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- 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 46 11 80
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $13
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $7
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Bicycle
- $2
- Motorbike/Scooter
- $10
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