There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to French Polynesia by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YOW - PPT
20h 12m$603–2,203Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YUL - PPT
19h 50m$819–2,226Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YYZ - PPT
21h 41m$723–2,022
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to French Polynesia is to train and fly which costs $700 - $2,100 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to French Polynesia is to bus and fly which takes 19h 50m and costs $800 - $2,300.
The distance between Ottawa and French Polynesia is 10212 km.
It takes approximately 20h 12m to get from Ottawa to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 678+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and French Polynesia?
Porter Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Washington Dulles, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Newark, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $19–26
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