There are 5 ways to get from Tuvalu 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 to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FUN - PPT
2d 1h$750–2,900Fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane FUN - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
42h 49m$531–2,050Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane FUN - BOB
41h 25m$645–2,477Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane FUN - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 19h$1,138–4,844Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane FUN - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
44h 50m$602–2,274
Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuvalu to French Polynesia is to fly and ferry which costs $500 - $2,100 and takes 42h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tuvalu to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 41h 25m and costs $600 - $2,500.
The distance between Tuvalu and French Polynesia is 3526 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 1h to get from Tuvalu to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 714+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Tuvalu and French Polynesia?
Fiji Airways, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Suva, Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,600
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Suva, Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Suva, Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–5,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Funafuti International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Suva, Nadi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $28–65
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