There are 2 ways to get from Papeete to Samoa 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$835–8,407Car 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
25h 51m$559–1,958
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Samoa is to car ferry and fly which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Samoa is to fly which takes 13h and costs $800 - $8,500.
The distance between Papeete and Samoa is 2443 km.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Papeete to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 10:05 PM in Papeete and 9:05 PM in Samoa.
There are 66+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Samoa?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) once daily.
- 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
- $410–4,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
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
- $460–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- 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
- $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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