There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to French Polynesia by plane, car, 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane GYE - PPT
20h 32m$665–2,518Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane UIO - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
26h 55m$644–2,025Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane UIO - PPT
21h 59m$675–2,425Fly Cuenca to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CUE - PPT
29h 18m$700–2,500Fly Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MEC - PPT
32h 26m$1,105–2,913Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ETR - PPT
33h 47m$710–2,515
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to French Polynesia is to car and fly and car ferry which costs $600 - $2,100 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 20h 32m and costs $650 - $2,600.
The distance between Ecuador and French Polynesia is 7807 km.
It takes approximately 20h 32m to get from Ecuador to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 679+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Ecuador and French Polynesia?
Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Cuenca to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Cuenca to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Houston, San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Houston, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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