There are 3 ways to get from Adelaide to French Polynesia by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)ADL - PPT
14h 36m$603–3,103Fly to Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)ADL - BOB
22h 31m$343–1,303Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)ADL - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
25h 23m$355–1,163
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 25h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 14h 36m and costs $600 - $3,100.
The distance between Adelaide and French Polynesia is 7286 km.
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Adelaide to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 680+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
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- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Melbourne, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Sydney, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Gold Coast, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Melbourne, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–3,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Sydney, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- 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
- $2–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $13
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $7
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Bicycle
- $2
- Motorbike/Scooter
- $10
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