There are 2 ways to get from Papeete to Apia by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
13h 30m$855–8,430Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 36m$580–1,983
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 car ferry and fly which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 29h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Apia is to fly which takes 13h 30m and costs $850 - $8,500.
The distance between Papeete and Apia is 2466 km.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Papeete to Apia, including transfers.
Apia is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 12:42 AM in Papeete and 11:42 PM in Apia.
There are 63+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–4,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,600
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- 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
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