There are 2 ways to get from Papeete to Tonga 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
15h 59m$587–1,521Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MOZ - TBU
34h 30m$691–2,332
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Tonga is to fly which costs $550 - $1,600 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Tonga is to fly which takes 15h 59m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Papeete and Tonga is 2733 km.
It takes approximately 15h 59m to get from Papeete to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 6:54 AM in Papeete and 5:54 AM in Tonga.
There are 85+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–5,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–7,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Phone
- 40501616
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 60
- 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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