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South Pacific: Cruise Hubs
South Pacific Concierge Collection:
- Trips to Tahiti, Bora Bora, & Moorea
- Small Ship & Yacht Island Cruises
- French Polynesia & Tuamotu Archipelago
South Pacific Cruises: Ocean Crossings
Hawaii & French Polynesia Gateways
- Honolulu to Papeete (Tahiti): The primary bridge between North America and Polynesia. Ideal as a standalone sailing or as part of a fly-cruise package connecting onwards to Fiji, Australia, or New Zealand.
Australia & New Zealand Ocean Gateways
- Sydney & Auckland Crossings: Deep-water ocean ports offering the widest selection of long-distance voyages across Fiji, French Polynesia, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Samoa.
- Australia Round-Trip Voyages: Popular Sydney-based itineraries featuring round-trip ocean sailings into Fiji and the Coral Sea for large cruise ships.
South Pacific International Gateways
Navigating island flights and cruise connections can be complex.
Our South Pacific Concierge Team will handle every flight, ferry, and transfer so your voyage is entirely seamless.
Not every single island or cruise stop has its own airport, but each major island group has a primary international gateway, complemented by local domestic airstrips or boat transfers.
French Polynesia (Tahiti & Her Islands)
- International Gateway: Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, Tahiti. Every long-haul international flight arrives here first.
- Society Islands (Bora Bora, Moorea, Raiatea, Huahine): Each of these main islands has its own regional airport (e.g., BOB for Bora Bora, MOZ for Moorea) connected via short Air Tahiti or Air Moana inter-island flights.
- Tuamotu & Marquesas Archipelagos: Major islands like Rangiroa (RGI), Tikehau, Nuku Hiva, and Hiva Oa have regional runways, while smaller private atolls rely on boat tenders from neighboring airstrips.
Fiji & Melanesia
- Fiji International Gateway: Nadi International Airport (NAN) on Viti Levu. Most travelers transfer from Nadi to Port Denarau (a 20-minute drive) to catch tenders, island catamarans, or cruises.
- Savusavu (Vanua Levu): Has a small regional domestic airport (SVU) for inter-island flights from Nadi/Suva.
- Dravuni Island (Kadavu Group): No airport. Dravuni is an outer island accessible only by ship tender or boat.
- Vanuatu: Primary gateway is Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) in Port Vila.
- New Caledonia: Primary gateway is La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) outside Nouméa.
Cook Islands, Samoa & Tonga
- Cook Islands: Main international airport is Rarotonga (RAR). Aitutaki has a regional airport (AIT) for a 50-minute inter-island hopper flight.
- Samoa: Faleolo International Airport (APIA/APW) on Upolu.
- Tonga: Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) on Tongatapu.
Concierge Tip for Cruise Packages:
Because many smaller islands rely strictly on boat tenders or small regional propellers, keeping international fly-cruise itineraries anchored around major hubs (Papeete, Nadi, Sydney, or Auckland) ensures seamless pre- and post-cruise hotel transfers.
Rose Royse: Request a Quote
The South Pacific is a vast collection of islands with Australia and New Zealand as primary embarkation ports. I will arrange a full package which includes the cruise, pre-cruise hotels and excursions for any destination.