There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to French Polynesia by plane or train
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BNE - PPT
12h 15m$563–1,917Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MCY - PPT
15h 37m$402–1,502Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane OOL - PPT
14h 4m$801–6,001
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to French Polynesia is to train and fly which costs $400 - $1,500 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 12h 15m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Brisbane and French Polynesia is 5957 km.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Brisbane to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 697+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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