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How to get fromChina to French Polynesiaby train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from China to French Polynesia by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane PVG - PPT
    19h 16m
    $511–1,421

  2. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane HKG - PPT
    20h 12m
    $1,007–2,425

  3. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane PEK - PPT
    20h 31m
    $1,003–2,406

  4. Fly Tianjin Binhai to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane TSN - PPT
    21h 11m
    $650–1,701

  5. Fly Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane HGH - PPT
    25h 17m
    $650–2,201

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane PVG - MOZ
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 58m
    $880–3,421

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,010.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 16m

What companies run services between China and French Polynesia?

Cathay Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.

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