What are the most popular cities to visit in French Polynesia?

For momondo users, the most popular city in French Polynesia is Papeete, which is visited about 92% more often than any other city in French Polynesia. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Vaitape and Temae.

How long is the flight from Australia to French Polynesia?

Flight times from Australia to French Polynesia vary, but if you’re flying out of Sydney Kingsford Smith and flying into Papeete Faaa (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 10h 45m on average. Another popular route from Australia to French Polynesia is flying from Melbourne to Papeete Faaa, which will take roughly 12h 15m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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Flights to Papeete

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Air Tahiti Nui

17 May

SYD

9h 10m

1 stop

PPT

25 May

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,353

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Air New Zealand

15 Apr

BNE

10h 10m

1 stop

PPT

24 Apr

PPT

11h 00m

1 stop

BNE

$1,472

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Air Tahiti Nui

16 May

SYD

28h 20m

1 stop

PPT

25 May

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,472

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Air New Zealand

8 Mar

SYD

27h 10m

1 stop

PPT

15 Mar

PPT

10h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,485

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Air Tahiti Nui

14 May

SYD

10h 50m

1 stop

PPT

25 May

PPT

13h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,488

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Air New Zealand

15 Apr

BNE

10h 10m

1 stop

PPT

24 Apr

PPT

11h 00m

1 stop

BNE

$1,508

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Air New Zealand

6 Mar

SYD

10h 45m

1 stop

PPT

19 Mar

PPT

10h 30m

1 stop

SYD

$1,514

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Air Tahiti Nui

19 Apr

SYD

9h 10m

1 stop

PPT

25 Apr

PPT

13h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,533

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Multiple Airlines

18 May

SYD

11h 25m

1 stop

PPT

25 May

PPT

14h 30m

1 stop

SYD

$1,547

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Multiple Airlines

15 Apr

BNE

21h 10m

2 stops

PPT

24 Apr

PPT

11h 00m

1 stop

BNE

$1,548

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Multiple Airlines

13 Feb

SYD

16h 10m

1 stop

PPT

19 Feb

PPT

27h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,548

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Multiple Airlines

27 Feb

SYD

16h 10m

1 stop

PPT

15 Mar

PPT

10h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,567

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Flights to Vaitape

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Multiple Airlines

9 Mar

BNE

16h 30m

2 stops

BOB

15 Mar

BOB

19h 30m

2 stops

BNE

$2,031

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Multiple Airlines

22 Jan

MEL

37h 00m

2 stops

BOB

29 Jan

BOB

19h 50m

2 stops

MEL

$2,107

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Multiple Airlines

21 Jan

SYD

35h 30m

2 stops

BOB

27 Jan

BOB

33h 25m

2 stops

SYD

$2,188

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Multiple Airlines

18 Feb

MEL

37h 15m

2 stops

BOB

22 Feb

BOB

26h 00m

2 stops

MEL

$2,211

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Multiple Airlines

21 Jan

SYD

35h 15m

2 stops

BOB

27 Jan

BOB

37h 00m

3 stops

SYD

$2,216

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Multiple Airlines

22 Jan

MEL

35h 15m

3 stops

BOB

29 Jan

BOB

19h 10m

2 stops

MEL

$2,225

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Multiple Airlines

11 Feb

SYD

36h 15m

2 stops

BOB

18 Feb

BOB

47h 45m

2 stops

SYD

$2,666

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Multiple Airlines

6 Jan

MEL

39h 00m

2 stops

BOB

13 Jan

BOB

25h 15m

2 stops

MEL

$2,932

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Multiple Airlines

6 Jan

MEL

34h 30m

2 stops

BOB

13 Jan

BOB

31h 45m

3 stops

MEL

$2,953

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Multiple Airlines

6 Jan

BNE

34h 55m

2 stops

BOB

13 Jan

BOB

29h 40m

2 stops

BNE

$2,959

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Multiple Airlines

6 Jan

SYD

34h 30m

2 stops

BOB

13 Jan

BOB

28h 50m

3 stops

SYD

$2,960

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6 Jan

BNE

34h 40m

2 stops

BOB

13 Jan

BOB

32h 05m

3 stops

BNE

$2,990

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09:10 - 22:20SYD-PPT

9h 10m1 stop

08:25 - 15:10PPT-SYD

10h 45m1 stop

$1,353Air Tahiti Nui

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Sun, 17 May - Mon, 25 May

14:00 - 22:20SYD-PPT

28h 20m1 stop

08:25 - 15:10PPT-SYD

10h 45m1 stop

$1,472Air Tahiti Nui

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Sat, 16 May - Mon, 25 May

19:15 - 01:25SYD-PPT

27h 10m1 stop

02:55 - 10:30PPT-SYD

10h 35m1 stop

$1,485Air New Zealand

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Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar

07:10 - 22:00SYD-PPT

10h 50m1 stop

08:25 - 17:50PPT-SYD

13h 25m1 stop

$1,488Air Tahiti Nui

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Thu, 14 May - Mon, 25 May

11:45 - 01:30SYD-PPT

10h 45m1 stop

03:00 - 10:30PPT-SYD

10h 30m1 stop

$1,514Air New Zealand

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Fri, 6 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar

09:10 - 22:20SYD-PPT

9h 10m1 stop

08:25 - 17:50PPT-SYD

13h 25m1 stop

$1,533Air Tahiti Nui

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Sun, 19 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr

11:00 - 02:25SYD-PPT

11h 25m1 stop

04:00 - 14:30PPT-SYD

14h 30m1 stop

$1,547Multiple Airlines

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Mon, 18 May - Mon, 25 May

06:20 - 01:30SYD-PPT

16h 10m1 stop

12:20 - 13:10PPT-SYD

27h 50m1 stop

$1,548Multiple Airlines

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Fri, 13 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb

19:00 - 22:00ADL-PPT

22h 30m2 stops

08:25 - 18:35PPT-ADL

14h 40m1 stop

$1,722Qantas Airways

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Wed, 15 Apr - Sat, 2 May

19:00 - 22:00ADL-PPT

46h 30m2 stops

08:25 - 18:35PPT-ADL

14h 40m1 stop

$1,756Qantas Airways

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Tue, 14 Apr - Sat, 2 May

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/5

09:10-22:20

1 stop9h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 25/5

08:25-15:10

1 stop10h 45m

$1,353

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 16/5

14:00-22:20

1 stop28h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 25/5

08:25-15:10

1 stop10h 45m

$1,472

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/3

19:15-01:25

1 stop27h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 15/3

02:55-10:30

1 stop10h 35m

$1,485

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 14/5

07:10-22:00

1 stop10h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 25/5

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,488

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/3

11:45-01:30

1 stop10h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 19/3

03:00-10:30

1 stop10h 30m

$1,514

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 19/4

09:10-22:20

1 stop9h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 25/4

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,533

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/5

11:00-02:25

1 stop11h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 25/5

04:00-14:30

1 stop14h 30m

$1,547

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/2

06:20-01:30

1 stop16h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 19/2

12:20-13:10

1 stop27h 50m

$1,548

AdelaidePapeete

ADL - PPT

ADLPPT

Adelaide

Wed 15/4

19:00-22:00

2 stops22h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 2/5

08:25-18:35

1 stop14h 40m

$1,722

AdelaidePapeete

ADL - PPT

ADLPPT

Adelaide

Tue 14/4

19:00-22:00

2 stops46h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 2/5

08:25-18:35

1 stop14h 40m

$1,756

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French Polynesia flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to French Polynesia?

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Air Tahiti Nui are the top three most popular airlines that fly to French Polynesia from Australia according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to French Polynesia. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to French Polynesia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in French Polynesia

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Cheap French Polynesia flight deals and tips

Summary info about French Polynesia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$644
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,353
Fastest flight time	9h 30m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from Australia in the last 72 hours is $644 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Papeete Faaa).

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The best round-trip flight price to French Polynesia from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,353 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Papeete Faaa).

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The fastest flight to French Polynesia from Australia takes 9h 30m (Brisbane to Papeete Faaa).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to French Polynesia

What is the cheapest flight to French Polynesia?

If you are looking to fly to French Polynesia for less, look to airlines like Air Moana, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways, with prices starting at $346, $714, and $751 respectively.

Which airlines fly to French Polynesia?

There are a total of 3 airlines that operate flight routes to French Polynesia, with Air New Zealand being the most popular option. An estimated 60% of those flying into French Polynesia choose to fly with Air New Zealand. If you’re unable to find tickets with Air New Zealand, then Qantas Airways and Air Tahiti Nui are also popular airlines to fly with.

What is the most popular airport in French Polynesia to fly to?

Papeete Faaa is the most popular airport in French Polynesia to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to French Polynesia in the past year, 73% of them chose to fly into Papeete’s Papeete Faaa airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within French Polynesia that are also a great option to fly to.

What is the best day of the week to fly to French Polynesia?

The best day of the week to fly to French Polynesia is Monday due to prices being at their lowest. Flying out on a Friday should be a backup plan since this day tends to be less expensive as well. Saturday, on the other hand, is the most expensive day to fly to French Polynesia.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to French Polynesia?

Prices for flights to French Polynesia are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to French Polynesia?

The number of operators available for flights to French Polynesia is 4 as of November 2025.

How old do you have to be to fly to French Polynesia?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to French Polynesia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to French Polynesia?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to French Polynesia may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at French Polynesia. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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