There are 8 ways to get from Boston to French Polynesia by ferry, plane, train, bus, 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.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BOS - PPT
19h 1m$654–2,410Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane JFK - PPT
22h 34m$548–2,433Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PVD - PPT
20h 54m$660–2,316Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HYA - PPT
22h 32m$764–2,724Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane EWR - PPT
22h 38m$676–2,843Bus to Portland, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PWM - PPT
21h 36m$725–2,651Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane BOS - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 2m$623–2,110Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PVC - PPT
24h 10m$1,488–4,807
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to French Polynesia is to ferry and fly and car ferry which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to French Polynesia is to ferry and fly which takes 19h 1m and costs $650 - $2,500.
The distance between Boston and French Polynesia is 10426 km.
It takes approximately 19h 1m to get from Boston to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 671+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Boston to French Polynesia. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. Alternatively, you can take the train to TF Green Airport, walk to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Baltimore, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago Midway, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Philadelphia, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago Midway, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Baltimore, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago Midway, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago Midway, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Baltimore, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago Midway, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago Midway, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Provincetown Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Boston Logan Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Philadelphia, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Portland to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Seattle, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Philadelphia, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- 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
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
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