There are 4 ways to get from Canada to French Polynesia by plane or bus
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Fly from Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YVR - PPT
14h 53m$802–1,905Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BLI - PPT
21h 33m$469–1,535Fly from Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YYC - PPT
15h 6m$726–2,135Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YEG - PPT
16h 17m$496–1,706
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canada to French Polynesia is to bus and fly which costs $460 - $1,600 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 14h 53m and costs $800 - $1,900.
The distance between Canada and French Polynesia is 7889 km.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Canada to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 692+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Canada and French Polynesia?
United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Calgary International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
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