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
11h 48m$562–1,815Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MCY - PPT
12h 5m$430–1,700Fly from Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BNE - PPT
12h 15m$562–1,716Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane OOL - PPT
12h 30m$701–1,601Fly from Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MEL - PPT
12h 29m$562–1,712Fly from Canberra International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CBR - PPT
15h 12m$432–1,603
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 $550 - $1,800 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 11h 48m and costs $550 - $1,900.
The distance between Australia and French Polynesia is 6138 km.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Australia to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 685+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Australia and French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–3,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–3,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,700
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Brisbane Airport, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
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