There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to French Polynesia by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AKL - PPT
7h 55m$475–3,507Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane WRE - PPT
12h 47m$271–1,130Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane KKE - PPT
13h 42m$284–1,250
Auckland (AKL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to French Polynesia is to bus and fly which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $470 - $3,600.
The distance between Auckland and French Polynesia is 4131 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Auckland to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 718+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Auckland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–3,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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