There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to French Polynesia by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)CMB - PPT
25h 51m$985–2,941Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)CMB - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
36h 53m$746–2,051Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)CMB - BOB
34h 56m$1,835–5,541
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $700 - $2,100 and takes 36h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 25h 51m and costs $950 - $3,000.
The distance between Colombo and French Polynesia is 14572 km.
It takes approximately 25h 51m to get from Colombo to French Polynesia, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and French Polynesia?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and eight other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
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- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Melbourne, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Tokyo Narita, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Tokyo Narita, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–7,000
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–7,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–7,000
- 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
- $35–75
- 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
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