There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to French Polynesia by plane, train, or car ferry
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Fly Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ZRH - PPT
28h 1m$1,009–2,110Fly Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane ZRH - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
31h 59m$587–1,720Train to Basel, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BSL - PPT
28h 34m$1,314–2,043Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain
- Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane STR - PPT
31h 3m$1,269–3,223Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MUC - PPT
28h 55m$1,105–1,906Fly Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane ZRH - BOB
31h 51m$1,309–2,110Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FRA - PPT
28h 55m$1,055–2,337
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $550 - $1,800 and takes 31h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 28h 1m and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
The distance between Zurich and French Polynesia is 16160 km.
It takes approximately 28h 1m to get from Zurich to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 702+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and French Polynesia?
United Airlines, French Bee, and six other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Frankfurt to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Singen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Singen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Singen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $40–70
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