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 10h 15m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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 94% more often than any other city in French Polynesia. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Vaitape and Temae.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in French Polynesia

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Flights to Papeete

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Multiple Airlines

8 May

SYD

16h 05m

1 stop

PPT

28 May

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,416

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Air New Zealand

5 June

SYD

10h 30m

1 stop

PPT

7 June

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,425

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Air New Zealand

18 May

SYD

10h 30m

1 stop

PPT

24 May

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,437

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Air New Zealand

8 May

BNE

12h 50m

1 stop

PPT

28 May

PPT

11h 10m

1 stop

BNE

$1,451

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Air New Zealand

8 May

SYD

10h 30m

1 stop

PPT

28 May

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,454

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Air New Zealand

6 May

SYD

12h 30m

1 stop

PPT

21 May

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,455

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Air New Zealand

13 May

SYD

12h 30m

1 stop

PPT

19 May

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,457

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Air New Zealand

11 May

BNE

10h 05m

1 stop

PPT

24 May

PPT

11h 10m

1 stop

BNE

$1,458

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Air New Zealand

1 June

SYD

10h 30m

1 stop

PPT

18 June

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,458

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Air New Zealand

1 June

SYD

12h 30m

1 stop

PPT

18 June

PPT

10h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,460

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Air New Zealand

11 May

BNE

10h 05m

1 stop

PPT

24 May

PPT

11h 10m

1 stop

BNE

$1,464

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Multiple Airlines

21 Jan

MEL

24h 05m

1 stop

PPT

28 Jan

PPT

16h 40m

1 stop

MEL

$1,467

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Flights to Vaitape

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14 Feb

SYD

34h 30m

2 stops

BOB

22 Feb

BOB

26h 55m

2 stops

SYD

$2,107

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1 Feb

MEL

31h 25m

2 stops

BOB

15 Feb

BOB

35h 20m

2 stops

MEL

$2,159

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1 Feb

MEL

25h 50m

3 stops

BOB

15 Feb

BOB

27h 50m

2 stops

MEL

$2,386

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1 Feb

MEL

23h 45m

3 stops

BOB

15 Feb

BOB

21h 50m

3 stops

MEL

$2,558

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18 Jan

BNE

33h 35m

2 stops

BOB

25 Jan

BOB

26h 45m

2 stops

BNE

$2,638

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18 May

SYD

15h 30m

2 stops

BOB

25 May

BOB

40h 40m

2 stops

SYD

$3,085

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18 May

SYD

16h 10m

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BOB

25 May

BOB

40h 40m

2 stops

SYD

$3,141

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6 Apr

SYD

20h 30m

2 stops

BOB

18 Apr

BOB

40h 00m

2 stops

SYD

$3,214

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22 Dec

SYD

40h 15m

2 stops

BOB

28 Dec

BOB

30h 20m

2 stops

SYD

$3,335

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24 Jan

BNE

34h 45m

2 stops

BOB

31 Jan

BOB

45h 55m

3 stops

BNE

$3,347

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24 Jan

BNE

34h 45m

3 stops

BOB

31 Jan

BOB

42h 15m

3 stops

BNE

$3,395

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6 Apr

SYD

20h 30m

2 stops

BOB

18 Apr

BOB

41h 00m

3 stops

SYD

$3,397

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06:20 - 02:25

SYD

PPT

16h 05m1 stop

03:55 - 10:40

PPT

SYD

10h 45m1 stop

$1,416Multiple Airlines

Fri, 8 May - Thu, 28 May

11:55 - 02:25

SYD

PPT

10h 30m1 stop

03:55 - 10:40

PPT

SYD

10h 45m1 stop

$1,425Air New Zealand

Fri, 5 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun

11:55 - 02:25

SYD

PPT

10h 30m1 stop

03:55 - 10:40

PPT

SYD

10h 45m1 stop

$1,437Air New Zealand

Mon, 18 May - Sun, 24 May

09:35 - 02:25

BNE

PPT

12h 50m1 stop

03:55 - 11:05

PPT

BNE

11h 10m1 stop

$1,451Air New Zealand

Fri, 8 May - Thu, 28 May

11:55 - 02:25

SYD

PPT

10h 30m1 stop

03:55 - 10:40

PPT

SYD

10h 45m1 stop

$1,454Air New Zealand

Fri, 8 May - Thu, 28 May

09:55 - 02:25

SYD

PPT

12h 30m1 stop

03:55 - 10:40

PPT

SYD

10h 45m1 stop

$1,455Air New Zealand

Wed, 6 May - Thu, 21 May

06:45 - 22:00

MEL

PPT

12h 15m1 stop

09:10 - 17:15

PPT

MEL

11h 05m1 stop

$1,559Air Tahiti Nui

Thu, 5 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb

06:45 - 22:00

MEL

PPT

12h 15m1 stop

09:10 - 17:15

PPT

MEL

11h 05m1 stop

$1,582Air Tahiti Nui

Sun, 8 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb

21:00 - 22:00

MEL

PPT

22h 00m2 stops

09:10 - 22:35

PPT

MEL

16h 25m2 stops

$1,631Qantas Airways

Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan

06:45 - 22:00

MEL

PPT

12h 15m1 stop

09:10 - 23:35

PPT

MEL

17h 25m2 stops

$1,666Qantas Airways

Sun, 8 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/5

06:20-02:25

1 stop16h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 28/5

03:55-10:40

1 stop10h 45m

$1,416

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/6

11:55-02:25

1 stop10h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 7/6

03:55-10:40

1 stop10h 45m

$1,425

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/5

11:55-02:25

1 stop10h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 24/5

03:55-10:40

1 stop10h 45m

$1,437

BrisbanePapeete

BNE - PPT

BNEPPT

Brisbane

Fri 8/5

09:35-02:25

1 stop12h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 28/5

03:55-11:05

1 stop11h 10m

$1,451

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/5

11:55-02:25

1 stop10h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 28/5

03:55-10:40

1 stop10h 45m

$1,454

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 6/5

09:55-02:25

1 stop12h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 21/5

03:55-10:40

1 stop10h 45m

$1,455

MelbournePapeete

MEL - PPT

MELPPT

Melbourne

Thu 5/2

06:45-22:00

1 stop12h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 25/2

09:10-17:15

1 stop11h 05m

$1,559

MelbournePapeete

MEL - PPT

MELPPT

Melbourne

Sun 8/2

06:45-22:00

1 stop12h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 25/2

09:10-17:15

1 stop11h 05m

$1,582

MelbournePapeete

MEL - PPT

MELPPT

Melbourne

Wed 21/1

21:00-22:00

2 stops22h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 28/1

09:10-22:35

2 stops16h 25m

$1,631

MelbournePapeete

MEL - PPT

MELPPT

Melbourne

Sun 8/2

06:45-22:00

1 stop12h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 25/2

09:10-23:35

2 stops17h 25m

$1,666

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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.

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Summary info about French Polynesia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$697
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,416
Fastest flight time	13h 20m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from Australia in the last 72 hours is $697 (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 $1,416 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Papeete Faaa).

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The fastest flight to French Polynesia from Australia takes 13h 20m (Sydney Kingsford Smith 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 $335, $695, and $731 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, 75% 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 December 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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