There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Apia by plane or car ferry
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Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
13h 25m$855–8,430Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane PPT - FGI
2d 9h$324–1,204Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MOZ - APW
29h 31m$620–2,182
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Apia is to fly which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Apia is to fly which takes 13h 25m and costs $850 - $8,500.
The distance between Papeete and Apia is 2466 km.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Papeete to Apia, including transfers.
Apia is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 8:01 AM in Papeete and 7:01 AM in Apia.
There are 64+ hotels available in Apia.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Apia, Samoa?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–4,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- 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
- $3–110
- Website
- https://www.terevau.pf/
- Passenger
- $14
- Moto Scooter
- $11–70
- Bicycles
- $3
- Vehicle
- $45–110
- 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
- $35–70
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