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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Papeeteby train, plane or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Papeete by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane NTE - PPT
    29h 9m
    $920–3,044

  2. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane ORY - PPT
    27h 56m
    $831–2,384

  3. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane BOD - PPT
    30h 24m
    $970–2,341

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CDG - PPT
    27h 2m
    $1,103–2,281

  5. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane RNS - PPT
    30h 55m
    $1,645–3,811

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane CDG - MOZ
    3. Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    31h
    $1,421–2,591

  7. Train, train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Neverstrain train
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    4. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CFE - PPT
    35h 53m
    $1,977–6,657

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$901Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Papeete, French Polynesia?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Papeete. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bordeaux Saint-Jean, walk to Gare Saint-Jean, take the vehicle to Aéroport, walk to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete.

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