There are 6 ways to get from Samoa to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)APW - BOB
17h 52m$507–2,008Fly Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)APW - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
19h 21m$406–1,553Fly Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)APW - PPT
10h 57m$907–1,808Fly Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)FGI - PPT
14h 49m$424–1,604Fly 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
21h 4m$489–1,718Fly Faleolo International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)APW - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Papeete Ferry Terminal
20h 32m$482–1,773
Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samoa to French Polynesia is to fly and ferry which costs $400 - $1,600 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Samoa to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $900 - $1,900.
The distance between Samoa and French Polynesia is 2206 km.
It takes approximately 17h 52m to get from Samoa to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 680+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Samoa and French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 3 times 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 Airport
- 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 – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Pago Pago, Faleolo International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- 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
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- apetahiexpress.pf
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $9–45
Ferry from Fare to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $45–65
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