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)plane CMB - PPT
26h 1m$1,227–3,632Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane CMB - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
38h 12m$1,096–3,942Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane CMB - BOB
27h 6m$1,127–3,032
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 which costs $1,100 - $3,100 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 26h 1m and costs $1,200 - $3,700.
The distance between Colombo and French Polynesia is 14572 km.
It takes approximately 26h 1m to get from Colombo to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 723+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and French Polynesia?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–11,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Melbourne, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
- 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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