There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Papeete by train, plane, or car ferry
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)NTE - PPT
29h 7m$869–3,044Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)ORY - PPT
28h 35m$811–2,847Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)BOD - PPT
30h 23m$969–4,741Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)CDG - PPT
27h 16m$1,072–2,158Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)RNS - PPT
30h 53m$1,344–3,211Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)LRH - PPT
33h 1m$1,600–5,500Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)CDG - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
31h 14m$1,384–2,968
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Papeete is to train and fly which costs $800 - $2,900 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Papeete is to train and fly which takes 27h 16m and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
The distance between La Rochelle and Papeete is 15813 km.
It takes approximately 29h 7m to get from La Rochelle to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 11h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 4:46 PM in La Rochelle and 5:46 AM in Papeete.
There are 595+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Gatwick, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,100
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- 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
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