There are 6 ways to get from Australia to French Polynesia by plane
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SYD - PPT
9h 58m$563–3,516Fly from Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane OOL - PPT
12h 49m$391–1,401Fly from Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BNE - PPT
12h 30m$613–1,917Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MCY - PPT
11h 25m$470–1,700Fly from Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MEL - PPT
12h 14m$670–2,220Fly from Canberra International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CBR - PPT
11h 47m$412–1,504
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Australia to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $550 - $3,600.
The distance between Australia and French Polynesia is 6138 km.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Australia to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 708+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Australia and French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti Nui, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–7,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–7,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–7,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–7,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
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