There are 5 ways to get from United States to French Polynesia by plane or bus
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)LAX - PPT
11h 8m$561–1,913Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)SBA - PPT
17h 33m$420–1,549Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)SAN - PPT
12h 54m$492–1,905Fly from Phoenix
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)PHX - PPT
13h 19m$702–2,402Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)SEA - PPT
12h 42m$550–2,200
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from United States to French Polynesia is to bus and fly which costs $420 - $1,600 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from United States to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 11h 8m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between United States and French Polynesia is 6643 km.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from United States to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 688+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between United States and French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,800
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tucson, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Phoenix to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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