There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Tonga by plane, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
15h 54m$755–1,416Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Eua, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Eua (EUA)plane PPT - EUA
- Take the ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminalferry
28h 50m$306–1,020Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MOZ - TBU
34h 10m$688–2,326
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Tonga is to fly and ferry which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Tonga is to fly which takes 15h 54m and costs $750 - $1,500.
The distance between Papeete and Tonga is 2733 km.
It takes approximately 15h 54m to get from Papeete to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 10:22 PM in Papeete and 9:22 PM in Tonga.
There are 75+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Tonga?
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, and Fiji Airways fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–5,500
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- 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 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Eua via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–3,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Eua via Auckland, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–3,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Eua via Rarotongo, Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Phone
- +676 770 9202
- eua.seatransport@gmail.com
Ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Eua Sea Transport Co
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- contact@aremiti.pf
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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