There are 4 ways to get from Samoa Islands to French Polynesia by plane or car ferry
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Fly Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)APW - PPT
10h 55m$900–2,000Fly Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)APW - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
20h 57m$488–1,634Fly Pago Pago International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)PPG - PPT
45h 30m$500–1,900Fly Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)APW - BOB
17h 45m$514–1,934
Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samoa Islands to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $480 - $1,700 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Samoa Islands to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $900 - $2,000.
The distance between Samoa Islands and French Polynesia is 2437 km.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Samoa Islands to French Polynesia, including transfers.
What companies run services between Samoa Islands, Samoa and French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, and Air Caledonie International fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
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- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Pago Pago International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Pago Pago International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- 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
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