There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to French Polynesia by plane, train, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ORD - PPT
16h 26m$492–1,805Train to South Bend, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SBN - PPT
21h 13m$663–2,314Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MDW - PPT
15h 49m$652–2,405Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane IND - PPT
22h 10m$696–2,505Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MDW - BOB
18h 24m$602–2,305Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MDW - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 45m$622–2,115
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $490 - $1,800 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $650 - $2,400.
The distance between Chicago and French Polynesia is 9185 km.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Chicago to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 681+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and French Polynesia?
American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–4,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,800
Flights from South Bend to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from South Bend to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from South Bend to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from South Bend to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Albuquerque, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Indianapolis to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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