There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Tonga by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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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
13h 39m$823–2,491Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane HUH - TBU
26h 30m$525–1,790Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MOZ - TBU
29h 5m$623–2,170Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PPT - VAV
14h 23m$580–2,125
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 ferry and fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Tonga is to fly which takes 13h 39m and costs $800 - $2,500.
The distance between Papeete and Tonga is 2733 km.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Papeete to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 10:41 PM in Papeete and 9:41 PM in Tonga.
There are 74+ 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) twice a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- 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
- 30h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–6,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–70
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $64–70
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