There are 3 ways to get from Samoa to French Polynesia by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)APW - PPT
10h 57m$807–8,008Fly 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 29m$529–1,718Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)APW - BOB
17h 52m$557–2,108
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 $500 - $1,800 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Samoa to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $800 - $8,000.
The distance between Samoa and French Polynesia is 2444 km.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Samoa to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 691+ 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) 3 times 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
- $550–2,100
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
- $550–2,100
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
- $550–2,100
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- 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
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