There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to French Polynesia by train, plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane GLA - PPT
27h 32m$916–2,256Train to Newcastle, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NCL - PPT
27h 18m$1,050–3,324Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane EDI - PPT
26h 22m$1,213–2,113Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MAN - PPT
29h 21m$1,062–1,890Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ABZ - PPT
29h 18m$1,254–4,145Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane EDI - BOB
32h 57m$963–2,013Fly Edinburgh Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane EDI - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
34h 23m$932–1,923Train, ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DUB - PPT
37h 12m$1,375–3,117
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 32h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 26h 22m and costs $1,200 - $2,200.
The distance between Edinburgh and French Polynesia is 14946 km.
It takes approximately 27h 32m to get from Edinburgh to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 712+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and French Polynesia?
Air Canada, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Calgary, San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Dublin Airport, San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Calgary, San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Dublin Airport, San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Montreal, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Newark, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,100
Flights from Newcastle to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Montreal, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,100
Flights from Newcastle to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Calgary, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Calgary, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newcastle to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Newcastle to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newcastle to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Montreal, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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