There are 8 ways to get from China 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 Beijing Capital International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PEK - PPT
21h 27m$903–1,406Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane PVG - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
33h 29m$402–1,030Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PVG - PPT
18h 56m$911–1,920Fly Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane WUH - PPT
23h 38m$500–1,901Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HKG - PPT
18h 58m$857–1,524Fly Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TSN - PPT
21h 56m$600–1,801Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Suzhou North to Nanjing Southtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NKG - PPT
26h 32m$1,015–3,919Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HGH - PPT
19h 17m$500–1,401
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from China to French Polynesia is to train and fly and car ferry which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 33h 29m.
The fastest way to get from China to French Polynesia is to train and fly which takes 18h 56m and costs $900 - $2,000.
The distance between China and French Polynesia is 11607 km.
It takes approximately 21h 27m to get from China to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 689+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between China and French Polynesia?
Spring Airlines Japan, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dalian, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dalian, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Tokyo Narita, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Incheon, Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Train operators
Train from Suzhou to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $5–7
- 1st Class Seat
- $9–11
- Business Class Seat
- $13–19
Train from Suzhou North to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $13–15
- 1st Class Seat
- $22–25
- Business Class Seat
- $30–50
Train from Suzhou to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- $6–9
- Hard Sleeper
- $5–10
- Soft Sleeper
- $16–23
Train from Suzhou to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- $2–4
- Hard sleeper
- $6–9
- Soft sleeper
- $10–14
Ferry operators
- 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
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around French Polynesia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide