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)AKL - PPT
8h 5m$365–4,107Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)WRE - PPT
13h$265–1,135Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)KKE - PPT
15h 11m$289–1,158
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 $260 - $1,200 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $360 - $4,200.
The distance between Auckland and French Polynesia is 4131 km.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Auckland to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 699+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Auckland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–7,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,400
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,400
- 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
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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