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
15h 20m$1,047–7,940Car 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
33h 16m$620–2,259
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 $600 - $2,300 and takes 33h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Samoa is to fly which takes 15h 20m and costs $1,000 - $8,000.
The distance between Papeete and Samoa is 2443 km.
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Papeete to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 8:31 PM in Papeete and 7:31 PM in Samoa.
There are 66+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Samoa?
Air Tahiti Nui, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–4,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,900
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–4,000
- 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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