There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Papeete by train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NTE - PPT
29h 7m$820–3,090Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane CDG - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
31h 8m$692–2,421Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BOD - PPT
30h 23m$971–4,741Train 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 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CDG - PPT
27h 20m$1,074–2,211Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RNS - PPT
36h 1m$1,345–4,962Fly 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)plane LRH - PPT
47h 11m$1,700–4,800Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ORY - PPT
28h 35m$863–2,500Train, train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CFE - PPT
35h 53m$1,766–6,638
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 $850 - $2,500 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Papeete is to train and fly which takes 27h 20m and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
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 11:29 PM in La Rochelle and 12:29 PM in Papeete.
There are 586+ 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
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
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, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
- 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
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
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
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,800
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dublin, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,800
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
- $18–90
- 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
- $19–40
- 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
- $100–200
- 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
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $40–70
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