There are 3 ways to get from Faaa to Vava‘u by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PPT - VAV
23h 52m$491–1,785Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MOZ - VAV
46h 25m$730–2,523Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane PPT - HPA
- Take the ferry from Pangai to Vava'uferry
37h 14m
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faaa to Vava‘u is to fly which costs $490 - $1,800 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Faaa to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 23h 52m and costs $490 - $1,800.
The distance between Faaa and Vava‘u is 2578 km.
It takes approximately 23h 52m to get from Faaa to Vava‘u, including transfers.
Vava‘u is 23h ahead of Faaa. It is currently 11:58 PM in Faaa and 10:58 PM in Vava‘u.
There are 12+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Faaa, French Polynesia and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air New Zealand, Lulutai Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–5,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Rarotongo, Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–7,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Huahine, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–3,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Rarotongo, Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Auckland, Nadi, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,200
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- 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
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pangai to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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