There are 7 ways to get from Houston to French Polynesia by plane, bus, or car ferry
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane IAH - PPT
15h 40m$553–2,104Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane IAH - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
19h 2m$552–1,814Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AUS - PPT
18h 11m$675–2,541Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HOU - PPT
15h 11m$801–2,901Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SAT - PPT
19h 39m$580–2,148Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane HOU - BOB
18h 16m$701–2,501Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane HOU - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
19h 32m$720–2,411
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 15h 11m and costs $800 - $2,900.
The distance between Houston and French Polynesia is 7901 km.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Houston to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 719+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and French Polynesia?
American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–9,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–5,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Antonio International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Antonio International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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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