There are 6 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
15h 5m$730–1,330Ferry to Eua, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal to Eua Naufana Wharfferry
- Fly from Eua (EUA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane EUA - PPT
21h 46m$379–1,445Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane TBU - BOB
22h 5m$520–1,930Fly 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
25h 51m$549–1,830Fly 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
16h 24m$635–2,442Fly 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 Vaitapeferry
25h$537–1,735
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 ferry and fly which costs $370 - $1,500 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 15h 5m and costs $700 - $1,400.
The distance between Tonga and French Polynesia is 2734 km.
It takes approximately 15h 5m to get from Tonga to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 681+ 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) once a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Eua to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $27–75
- Phone
- +676 770 9202
- [email protected]
Ferry from Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal to Eua Naufana Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Eua Sea Transport Co
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