There are 4 ways to get from Samoa to French Polynesia 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 to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane APW - PPT
11h 7m$1,007–8,009Fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane APW - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
18h 16m$430–1,774Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane APW - BOB
16h 37m$507–2,109Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane APW - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
19h 41m$515–1,819
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 ferry which costs $430 - $1,800 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Samoa to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $1,000 - $8,000.
The distance between Samoa and French Polynesia is 2444 km.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Samoa to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 306+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Samoa and French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand flies 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
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- 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)
- $13
- 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
- $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 Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $13–65
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