There are 5 ways to get from Tonga 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 Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TBU - PPT
12h 55m$730–1,830Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane TBU - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
26h 5m$577–1,925Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane TBU - BOB
23h$580–2,230Fly Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane VAV - PPT
30h 19m$885–3,342Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane TBU - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
26h 31m$599–2,030
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $700 - $1,900 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 12h 55m and costs $700 - $1,900.
The distance between Tonga and French Polynesia is 2734 km.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Tonga to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 683+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Tonga and French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–7,000
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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