There are 3 ways to get from Papeete to Vava‘u by plane, car ferry, or 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 from Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PPT - VAV
16h 51m$609–2,260Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MOZ - VAV
31h 53m$835–2,977Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Fareferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane HUH - VAV
29h 43m$637–2,397
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Vava‘u is to fly which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 16h 51m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Papeete and Vava‘u is 2584 km.
It takes approximately 16h 51m to get from Papeete to Vava‘u, including transfers.
Vava‘u is 23h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 8:14 AM in Papeete and 7:14 AM in Vava‘u.
There are 10+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, and Air Caledonie International fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,200
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
- 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
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- 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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