There are 6 ways to get from Kiritimati to French Polynesia by unknown, 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.
Travel, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Walk from Kiritimati to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)
- Fly from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)CXI - PPT
4d 8hTravel, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Walk from Kiritimati to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)
- Fly from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)CXI - BOB
5d 1hTravel, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Walk from Kiritimati to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)
- Fly from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)CXI - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
5d 1hTravel, fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry
- Walk from Kiritimati to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)
- Fly from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)CXI - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
5d 7hTravel, fly to Maupiti Airport
- Walk from Kiritimati to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)
- Fly from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)CXI - MAU
- Walk from Maupiti Airport (MAU) to Vaitape
5d 7hTravel, fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Walk from Kiritimati to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)
- Fly from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)CXI - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Papeete Ferry Terminal
5d 4h
Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kiritimati and French Polynesia is 2354 km.
It takes approximately 4 days 8h to get from Kiritimati to French Polynesia, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kiritimati, Kiribati and French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Kiritimati to French Polynesia. However, you can travel to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. Alternatively, you can travel to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport (BOB), walk to Motu Mute, then take the ferry to Vaitape.
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- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5d
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5d
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Maupiti Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Maupiti Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5d
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 14h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Cassidy International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 14h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- 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
- $2–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $13
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $7
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Bicycle
- $2
- Motorbike/Scooter
- $10
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- apetahiexpress.pf
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $9–45
Ferry from Fare to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $45–65
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