There are 8 ways to get from Basel to French Polynesia by plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BSL - PPT
27h 30m$704–3,605Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ZRH - PPT
29h 10m$1,028–2,258Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FRA - PPT
26h 53m$1,035–2,209Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane STR - PPT
31h 49m$1,342–3,216Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CDG - PPT
27h 30m$1,088–2,244Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MUC - PPT
29h 49m$1,118–1,906Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ORY - PPT
29h 40m$875–2,561Train to Frankfurt, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane FRA - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
34h 10m$1,447–7,819
Basel (BSL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to French Polynesia is to train and fly which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 26h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to French Polynesia is to train and fly which takes 26h 53m and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
The distance between Basel and French Polynesia is 16091 km.
It takes approximately 27h 30m to get from Basel to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 689+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and French Polynesia?
British Airways, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Frankfurt to Moorea-Temae Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- $16–20
- 1st Class Ticket
- $22–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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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