There are 7 ways to get from Maldives to French Polynesia by 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.
Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DDD - PPT
42h 5m$1,400–8,000Fly Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MLE - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
32h 1m$819–2,101Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HDK - PPT
2d 11h$2,000–3,800Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FVM - PPT
28h 35m$1,000–2,700Fly Velana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MLE - PPT
26h 35m$950–3,501Fly Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MLE - BOB
31h 35m$850–2,201Fly Gan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Gan International Airport (GAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane GAN - PPT
26h 34m$1,226–3,230
Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $800 - $2,100 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 26h 34m and costs $1,200 - $3,300.
The distance between Maldives and French Polynesia is 15100 km.
It takes approximately 42h 5m to get from Maldives to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 675+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Maldives and French Polynesia?
Maldivian, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Velana International Airport, Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport, Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,000
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Velana International Airport, Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,800
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Velana International Airport, Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,900
Flights from Velana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Velana International Airport, Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,800
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Velana International Airport, Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,900
Flights from Velana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Colombo, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,600
Flights from Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,600
Flights from Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Colombo, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
Flights from Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Gan International Airport, Colombo, Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Gan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Colombo, Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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