There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to French Polynesia by plane, bus, 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 from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane WLG - PPT
9h 31m$553–2,712Bus to Palmerston, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PMR - PPT
11h 53m$255–1,134Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BHE - PPT
16h 15m$382–1,680
Wellington (WLG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to French Polynesia is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $550 - $2,800.
The distance between Wellington and French Polynesia is 4305 km.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Wellington to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 701+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and French Polynesia?
Jetstar, Air Tahiti Nui, and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Woodbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Palmerston to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Wellington to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,300
Flights from Palmerston to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $40–75
- Passenger with Car
- $120–260
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