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How to get fromFrench Polynesia to Californiaby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from French Polynesia to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PPT - LAX
    11h 13m
    $611–1,831

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PPT - SFO
    11h 7m
    $299–2,075

  3. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PPT - SAN
    13h 44m
    $462–1,773

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PPT - SMF
    13h
    $519–1,987

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PPT - SJC
    13h 49m
    $526–1,993

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PPT - FAT
    13h 43m
    $450–1,720

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PPT - OAK
    14h 10m
    $484–1,822

  8. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PPT - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    16h 40m
    $333–1,207

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between French Polynesia and California, USA?

Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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