There are 4 ways to get from Samoa 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
11h 2m$907–2,008Fly Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)FGI - PPT
14h 54m$424–1,704Fly Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)APW - BOB
17h 52m$507–2,008Fly Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)APW - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
20h 29m$488–1,718
Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samoa to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $480 - $1,800 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Samoa to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $900 - $2,100.
The distance between Samoa and French Polynesia is 2444 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Samoa to French Polynesia, including transfers.
What companies run services between 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.
- 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
- 20h 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
- 19h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Pago Pago, Faleolo International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- 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
- 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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