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 9h 15m on average. Another popular route from Australia to French Polynesia is flying from Melbourne to Papeete Faaa, which will take roughly 10h 35m. 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 92% 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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Multiple Airlines

9 Feb

BNE

10h 00m

1 stop

PPT

15 Feb

PPT

21h 30m

1 stop

BNE

$1,392

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Multiple Airlines

15 Mar

SYD

12h 40m

1 stop

PPT

18 Mar

PPT

12h 15m

1 stop

SYD

$1,445

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Multiple Airlines

13 Mar

SYD

12h 35m

1 stop

PPT

19 Mar

PPT

18h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,454

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Air New Zealand

3 May

SYD

28h 05m

1 stop

PPT

15 May

PPT

10h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,492

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Air New Zealand

15 Dec

OOL

10h 30m

1 stop

PPT

4 Jan

PPT

10h 50m

1 stop

OOL

$1,492

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Air New Zealand

15 Dec

OOL

10h 30m

1 stop

PPT

4 Jan

PPT

10h 50m

1 stop

OOL

$1,497

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Air New Zealand

9 Feb

BNE

10h 15m

1 stop

PPT

15 Feb

PPT

11h 00m

1 stop

BNE

$1,500

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Air New Zealand

26 Nov

SYD

10h 45m

1 stop

PPT

2 Dec

PPT

10h 30m

1 stop

SYD

$1,514

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Air New Zealand

6 Mar

SYD

10h 45m

1 stop

PPT

15 Mar

PPT

10h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,529

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12 Mar

SYD

10h 00m

1 stop

PPT

18 Mar

PPT

12h 15m

1 stop

SYD

$1,533

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Air Tahiti Nui

28 Mar

BNE

23h 50m

1 stop

PPT

4 Apr

PPT

13h 25m

1 stop

BNE

$1,540

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Multiple Airlines

28 Mar

BNE

19h 25m

1 stop

PPT

4 Apr

PPT

13h 25m

1 stop

BNE

$1,551

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Flights to Vaitape

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Multiple Airlines

5 Apr

MEL

40h 05m

2 stops

BOB

12 Apr

BOB

29h 55m

2 stops

MEL

$2,138

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6 Mar

SYD

17h 55m

2 stops

BOB

12 Mar

BOB

19h 25m

2 stops

SYD

$2,155

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Multiple Airlines

7 Mar

SYD

34h 20m

2 stops

BOB

13 Mar

BOB

28h 25m

2 stops

SYD

$2,304

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29 Dec

SYD

40h 15m

2 stops

BOB

6 Jan

BOB

30h 55m

2 stops

SYD

$2,731

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9 Mar

MEL

20h 20m

2 stops

BOB

15 Mar

BOB

19h 30m

2 stops

MEL

$2,794

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Multiple Airlines

29 Dec

SYD

21h 10m

2 stops

BOB

6 Jan

BOB

26h 40m

3 stops

SYD

$2,843

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25 Dec

SYD

41h 40m

2 stops

BOB

2 Jan

BOB

21h 15m

2 stops

SYD

$2,857

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7 Mar

SYD

33h 50m

2 stops

BOB

13 Mar

BOB

35h 30m

3 stops

SYD

$2,959

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19 Dec

MEL

17h 25m

2 stops

BOB

26 Dec

BOB

22h 35m

2 stops

MEL

$3,128

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19 Dec

MEL

33h 50m

2 stops

BOB

26 Dec

BOB

19h 25m

2 stops

MEL

$3,258

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19 Dec

SYD

36h 00m

2 stops

BOB

26 Dec

BOB

24h 25m

2 stops

SYD

$3,365

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16 Mar

BNE

18h 50m

2 stops

BOB

20 Mar

BOB

31h 55m

2 stops

BNE

$3,786

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11:25 - 01:25BNE-PPT

10h 00m1 stop

02:55 - 20:25PPT-BNE

21h 30m1 stop

$1,392Multiple Airlines

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Mon, 9 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb

06:20 - 22:00SYD-PPT

12h 40m1 stop

09:10 - 18:25PPT-SYD

12h 15m1 stop

$1,445Multiple Airlines

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Sun, 15 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar

09:55 - 01:30SYD-PPT

12h 35m1 stop

03:00 - 18:25PPT-SYD

18h 25m1 stop

$1,454Multiple Airlines

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Fri, 13 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar

18:20 - 02:25SYD-PPT

28h 05m1 stop

04:00 - 10:35PPT-SYD

10h 35m1 stop

$1,492Air New Zealand

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Sun, 3 May - Fri, 15 May

10:55 - 01:25OOL-PPT

10h 30m1 stop

02:55 - 09:45PPT-OOL

10h 50m1 stop

$1,492Air New Zealand

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Mon, 15 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan

18:30 - 22:20BNE-PPT

23h 50m1 stop

08:25 - 17:50PPT-BNE

13h 25m1 stop

$1,540Air Tahiti Nui

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Sat, 28 Mar - Sat, 4 Apr

07:05 - 22:00SYD-PPT

11h 55m1 stop

09:10 - 20:50PPT-SYD

14h 40m1 stop

$1,591Qantas Airways

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Sun, 15 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar

19:15 - 22:00SYD-PPT

23h 45m1 stop

09:10 - 17:40PPT-SYD

11h 30m1 stop

$1,605Air Tahiti Nui

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Sat, 7 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar

19:15 - 22:00SYD-PPT

23h 45m1 stop

09:10 - 20:50PPT-SYD

14h 40m1 stop

$1,625Qantas Airways

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Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar

13:20 - 17:30SYD-PPT

25h 10m1 stop

19:00 - 16:05PPT-SYD

24h 05m1 stop

$1,673Aircalin

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Thu, 5 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar

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Depart

Return

Price

BrisbanePapeete

BNE - PPT

BNEPPT

Brisbane

Mon 9/2

11:25-01:25

1 stop10h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 15/2

02:55-20:25

1 stop21h 30m

$1,392

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/3

06:20-22:00

1 stop12h 40m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 18/3

09:10-18:25

1 stop12h 15m

$1,445

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/3

09:55-01:30

1 stop12h 35m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 19/3

03:00-18:25

1 stop18h 25m

$1,454

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 3/5

18:20-02:25

1 stop28h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 15/5

04:00-10:35

1 stop10h 35m

$1,492

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

$1,492

BrisbanePapeete

BNE - PPT

BNEPPT

Brisbane

Sat 28/3

18:30-22:20

1 stop23h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 4/4

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,540

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/3

07:05-22:00

1 stop11h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 21/3

09:10-20:50

1 stop14h 40m

$1,591

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/3

19:15-22:00

1 stop23h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 14/3

09:10-17:40

1 stop11h 30m

$1,605

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/3

19:15-22:00

1 stop23h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 21/3

09:10-20:50

1 stop14h 40m

$1,625

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/3

13:20-17:30

1 stop25h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 12/3

19:00-16:05

1 stop24h 05m

$1,673

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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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Cheap French Polynesia flight deals and tips

Summary info about French Polynesia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$732
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,392
Fastest flight time	10h 05m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from Australia in the last 72 hours is $732 (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 $1,392 (Brisbane to Papeete Faaa).

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The fastest flight to French Polynesia from Australia takes 10h 05m (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 $344, $711, and $747 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, 68% 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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