There are 4 ways to get from Tonga to French Polynesia by plane or car ferry
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Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)TBU - PPT
14h 5m$871–2,621Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)TBU - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
24h 12m$523–1,831Fly Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)VAV - PPT
15h 24m$785–2,942Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)TBU - BOB
21h 15m$571–2,121
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 14h 5m and costs $850 - $2,700.
The distance between Tonga and French Polynesia is 2734 km.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Tonga to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 680+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Tonga and French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand flies from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a week.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- 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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