There are 2 ways to get from Samoa to Papeete 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)plane APW - PPT
11h 7m$1,007–8,009Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- 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 53m$509–1,859
Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samoa to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Samoa to Papeete is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $1,000 - $8,000.
The distance between Samoa and Papeete is 2444 km.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Samoa to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 23h behind Samoa. It is currently 8:07 PM in Samoa and 9:07 PM in Papeete.
There are 605+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Samoa and Papeete, 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 Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- 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
- $550–2,400
- Phone
- 689 40 500 350
- info@terevau.pf
- Website
- terevau.pf
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–110
- Website
- https://www.terevau.pf/
- Passenger
- $14
- Moto Scooter
- $11–70
- Bicycles
- $3
- Vehicle
- $45–110
- 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
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