There are 6 ways to get from Tonga 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 Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane VAV - PPT
24h 54m$415–1,542Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TBU - PPT
15h 55m$972–8,022Fly 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 car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
26h 3m$500–1,732Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HPA - PPT
38h 44mFly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane TBU - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Papeete Ferry Terminalferry
30h 15m$496–1,791Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Raiatea Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane TBU - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Papeete Ferry Terminalferry
28h 44m$452–1,607
Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Papeete is to fly which costs $410 - $1,600 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Papeete is to fly which takes 15h 55m and costs $950 - $8,000.
The distance between Tonga and Papeete is 2591 km.
It takes approximately 24h 54m to get from Tonga to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 23h behind Tonga. It is currently 2:47 PM in Tonga and 3:47 PM in Papeete.
There are 602+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Tonga and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Fiji Airways, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,700
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,600
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Ferry operators
- 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
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Phone
- +676 23 853
- friendlyislandshippingagency@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Friendly-Island-Shipping-Agency-Ltd-222989249730144
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Fare to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–69
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $64–69
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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