There are 2 ways to get from Phoenix to Papeete by plane or shuttle
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Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PHX - PPT
13h 2m$410–1,600Shuttle to Tucson, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TUS - PPT
16h 23m$683–2,333
Phoenix (PHX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Papeete is to fly which costs $410 - $1,600 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Papeete is to fly which takes 13h 2m and costs $410 - $1,600.
The distance between Phoenix and Papeete is 6943 km.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Phoenix to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 3h behind Phoenix. It is currently 5:09 AM in Phoenix and 2:09 AM in Papeete.
There are 602+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?
American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and six other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Tucson to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Tucson to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Tucson to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Tucson to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Tucson to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Tucson to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Tucson to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Tucson to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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