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.

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 93% 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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Flights to Papeete

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Air New Zealand

26 Nov

SYD

10h 45m

1 stop

PPT

2 Dec

PPT

10h 30m

1 stop

SYD

$1,356

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Air New Zealand

28 Nov

BNE

10h 20m

1 stop

PPT

4 Dec

PPT

32h 00m

1 stop

BNE

$1,390

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Air New Zealand

15 Dec

OOL

10h 30m

1 stop

PPT

4 Jan

PPT

10h 50m

1 stop

OOL

$1,406

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Air New Zealand

6 Nov

BNE

27h 25m

1 stop

PPT

13 Nov

PPT

32h 00m

1 stop

BNE

$1,415

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Air New Zealand

26 Nov

SYD

12h 35m

1 stop

PPT

2 Dec

PPT

10h 30m

1 stop

SYD

$1,415

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Air New Zealand

15 Dec

OOL

10h 30m

1 stop

PPT

4 Jan

PPT

10h 50m

1 stop

OOL

$1,417

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Multiple Airlines

26 Nov

SYD

13h 30m

1 stop

PPT

2 Dec

PPT

10h 30m

1 stop

SYD

$1,440

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Air New Zealand

28 Nov

MEL

10h 20m

1 stop

PPT

4 Dec

PPT

10h 55m

1 stop

MEL

$1,447

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Air New Zealand

28 Nov

MEL

10h 20m

1 stop

PPT

4 Dec

PPT

10h 55m

1 stop

MEL

$1,449

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Air New Zealand

26 Nov

BNE

13h 10m

1 stop

PPT

2 Dec

PPT

10h 55m

1 stop

BNE

$1,452

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Air New Zealand

26 Nov

BNE

13h 10m

1 stop

PPT

2 Dec

PPT

10h 55m

1 stop

BNE

$1,464

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Air New Zealand

28 Nov

MEL

10h 20m

1 stop

PPT

4 Dec

PPT

15h 35m

1 stop

MEL

$1,469

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Flights to Vaitape

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Multiple Airlines

3 Nov

SYD

18h 50m

2 stops

BOB

30 Nov

BOB

19h 05m

2 stops

SYD

$1,912

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Multiple Airlines

20 Nov

BNE

41h 50m

2 stops

BOB

30 Nov

BOB

19h 30m

2 stops

BNE

$2,042

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Multiple Airlines

27 Nov

BNE

36h 35m

2 stops

BOB

4 Dec

BOB

40h 55m

2 stops

BNE

$2,062

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Multiple Airlines

15 Dec

SYD

17h 10m

2 stops

BOB

15 Jan

BOB

21h 35m

2 stops

SYD

$2,143

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Multiple Airlines

27 Nov

MEL

34h 50m

2 stops

BOB

4 Dec

BOB

19h 35m

2 stops

MEL

$2,173

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Multiple Airlines

13 Nov

SYD

41h 40m

2 stops

BOB

20 Nov

BOB

24h 30m

2 stops

SYD

$2,196

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Multiple Airlines

27 Nov

SYD

36h 45m

2 stops

BOB

4 Dec

BOB

22h 00m

2 stops

SYD

$2,200

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Multiple Airlines

27 Nov

BNE

38h 55m

2 stops

BOB

4 Dec

BOB

40h 55m

2 stops

BNE

$2,227

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Multiple Airlines

15 Dec

SYD

22h 45m

3 stops

BOB

15 Jan

BOB

30h 00m

2 stops

SYD

$2,600

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Multiple Airlines

9 Nov

BNE

33h 35m

2 stops

BOB

16 Nov

BOB

25h 45m

2 stops

BNE

$2,602

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Multiple Airlines

28 Oct

BNE

32h 20m

3 stops

BOB

4 Nov

BOB

23h 25m

2 stops

BNE

$2,747

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Multiple Airlines

27 Nov

MEL

24h 30m

2 stops

BOB

4 Dec

BOB

29h 55m

3 stops

MEL

$2,844

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11:45 - 01:30SYD-PPT

10h 45m1 stop

03:00 - 10:30PPT-SYD

10h 30m1 stop

$1,356Air New Zealand

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Wed, 26 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec

11:10 - 01:30BNE-PPT

10h 20m1 stop

03:00 - 07:00PPT-BNE

32h 00m1 stop

$1,390Air New Zealand

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Fri, 28 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec

10:55 - 01:25OOL-PPT

10h 30m1 stop

02:55 - 09:45PPT-OOL

10h 50m1 stop

$1,406Air New Zealand

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Mon, 15 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan

09:00 - 01:30SYD-PPT

13h 30m1 stop

03:00 - 10:30PPT-SYD

10h 30m1 stop

$1,440Multiple Airlines

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Wed, 26 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec

19:15 - 22:00SYD-PPT

23h 45m1 stop

09:10 - 17:40PPT-SYD

11h 30m1 stop

$1,495Multiple Airlines

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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec

13:55 - 22:00MEL-PPT

29h 05m1 stop

09:10 - 17:15PPT-MEL

11h 05m1 stop

$1,523Air Tahiti Nui

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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec

13:55 - 22:00MEL-PPT

29h 05m1 stop

09:10 - 17:15PPT-MEL

11h 05m1 stop

$1,529Air Tahiti Nui

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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec

13:10 - 17:30SYD-PPT

25h 20m1 stop

19:00 - 14:10PPT-SYD

23h 10m1 stop

$1,575Aircalin

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Thu, 2 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr

16:50 - 22:00BNE-PPT

25h 10m2 stops

09:10 - 17:10PPT-BNE

12h 00m1 stop

$1,628Qantas Airways

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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov

15:10 - 22:00BNE-PPT

26h 50m2 stops

09:10 - 17:10PPT-BNE

12h 00m1 stop

$1,630Qantas Airways

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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 26/11

11:45-01:30

1 stop10h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 2/12

03:00-10:30

1 stop10h 30m

$1,356

BrisbanePapeete

BNE - PPT

BNEPPT

Brisbane

Fri 28/11

11:10-01:30

1 stop10h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 4/12

03:00-07:00

1 stop32h 00m

$1,390

CoolangattaPapeete

OOL - PPT

OOLPPT

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Mon 15/12

10:55-01:25

1 stop10h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 4/1

02:55-09:45

1 stop10h 50m

$1,406

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 26/11

09:00-01:30

1 stop13h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 2/12

03:00-10:30

1 stop10h 30m

$1,440

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 26/11

19:15-22:00

1 stop23h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 3/12

09:10-17:40

1 stop11h 30m

$1,495

MelbournePapeete

MEL - PPT

MELPPT

Melbourne

Wed 26/11

13:55-22:00

1 stop29h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 3/12

09:10-17:15

1 stop11h 05m

$1,523

MelbournePapeete

MEL - PPT

MELPPT

Melbourne

Wed 26/11

13:55-22:00

1 stop29h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 3/12

09:10-17:15

1 stop11h 05m

$1,529

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 2/4

13:10-17:30

1 stop25h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 23/4

19:00-14:10

1 stop23h 10m

$1,575

BrisbanePapeete

BNE - PPT

BNEPPT

Brisbane

Wed 29/10

16:50-22:00

2 stops25h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 12/11

09:10-17:10

1 stop12h 00m

$1,628

BrisbanePapeete

BNE - PPT

BNEPPT

Brisbane

Wed 29/10

15:10-22:00

2 stops26h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 12/11

09:10-17:10

1 stop12h 00m

$1,630

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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 59% 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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Summary info about French Polynesia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$657
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,356
Fastest flight time	9h 30m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from Australia in the last 72 hours is $657 (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 $1,356 (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 $343, $712, and $749 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 59% 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 October 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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