There are 4 ways to get from Samoa to Papeete 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 Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane APW - PPT
11h 17m$807–8,509Fly Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FGI - PPT
31h 34m$474–1,804Fly Faleolo International Airport 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
20h 51m$515–1,719Fly Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport, ferry
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane APW - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Papeete Ferry Terminalferry
23h 21m$477–1,694
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 which costs $470 - $1,800 and takes 31h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Samoa to Papeete is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $800 - $8,500.
The distance between Samoa and Papeete is 2444 km.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Samoa to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 23h behind Samoa. It is currently 4:11 PM in Samoa and 5:11 PM in Papeete.
There are 602+ 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) once a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Fagali'I Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Pago Pago, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- 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 Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $60–85
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