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Find cheap flights to French Polynesia from $347

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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Papeete
Papeetenonstop$624
Vaitape
Vaitape1 stop$947
Raiatea
Raiatea2 stops$3,446
Temae
Temae1 stop$1,158
Fare
Fare1 stop$1,422

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FAQs - booking French Polynesia flights

  • Where should I fly to if I want to visit the Bora Bora islands?

    If you want to visit Bora Bora, then you may take a US to French Polynesia flight – most likely landing at Faa'a International Airport on Tahiti island. From that airport, you may take a domestic flight to Bora Bora Airport (BOB), also known as Motu Mute Airport. These domestic flights occur daily and take around 50 min or so.

  • If I am flying to Faa'a International Airport (PPT), how can I get to Raiatea?

    Suppose you are flying to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete and want to get to Raiatea; you can take a domestic flight operated by Air Tahiti from Papeete to Raiatea Airport, the quickest and most convenient option. You can also rent a car from the airport rental car services or choose private transfer, allowing you to arrange a personalized journey to Raiatea.

  • I want to visit Moorea. Where should I fly to?

    If you want to visit the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, then you first need to take an international flight from the US to Faa'a International Airport on Tahiti island. From there, Air Tahiti provides regular domestic flight service to Moorea Airport (MOZ) and it takes around 15min. Alternatively, you may take a ferry from Tahiti to Moorea in about 30min.

  • Which is the nearest airport to Tetiaroa?

    The nearest airport to Tetiaroa is Tetiaroa Airport (TTI). However, it is not an international airport. Therefore, if you come from another country, you have to land at Faa'a International Airport (PPT), from where you can take a flight to Tetiaroa Airport since it is the fastest and most convenient.

  • If I want to visit Huahine island, where should I fly to?

    If you want to visit Huahine island, you should first fly to French Polynesia from the US. After landing at the Faa'a International Airport in Tahiti, you may take a domestic flight to the island of Huahine. Air Tahiti provides regular service to Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH) and it takes around 40min.

  • Which airline served by Faa'a International Airport (PPT) should I choose if from another country?

    When flying from another country to French Polynesia, choose Air Tahiti Nui because it is an international carrier and operates flights from French Polynesia to destinations outside the region, such as Los Angeles, Paris, and Tokyo. On the other hand, Air Tahiti is a regional carrier and offers domestic flights between the islands within French Polynesia.

  • Are there any nonstop flights to French Polynesia?

    Yes, nonstop flights from the US to French Polynesia are available. Most leave from airports in California or Hawaii and arrive at Faa'a International Airport on the island of Tahiti. If you’re in southern California, then Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) offers frequent flights. If you’re in northern California, then San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers regular flight service. If you’re in Hawaii, then Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), aka Honolulu Airport, provides flight service.

  • How do I get to Vaiare from Moorea Airport (MOZ)?

    Apart from using the rental car services at Moorea Airport (MOZ), you can also use other means like taxis, public transportation, or private transfer. Taxis available at the airport can take you directly to Vaiare. Taking a bus from the nearest bus stop to Vaiare might also be convenient.

  • Which airports can get me to Rangiroa Marine Reserve from Tahiti's Faa'a International Airport?

    The Rangiroa Marine Reserve is located on the atoll of Rangiroa. The nearest airport to Rangiroa is the Rangiroa Airport (RGI), which Air Tahiti serves with regular flights from Tahiti's Faa'a International Airport (PPT). Once you arrive at the Rangiroa Airport, you can take a taxi or shuttle to the Rangiroa Marine Reserve.

  • Can I fly directly from New York to French Polynesia?

    There are no direct flights from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Faa'a International Airport (PPT). All lights from New York to French Polynesia involve at least one stop or layover. Delta, American Airlines, and Air Tahiti Nui are the airlines that provide flight services for the route between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT).

  • How long is the flight to French Polynesia?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to French Polynesia takes 16h 32m, covering a distance of 5221 miles. The most popular route is Los Angeles - Papeete with an average flight time of 8h 10m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to French Polynesia?

    The cheapest ticket to French Polynesia from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $361 one-way, and $600 round-trip. The most popular route is from Los Angeles to Papeete and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $715.

  • Which airlines fly to French Polynesia?

    Alaska Airlines, American Airlines & Air Tahiti Nui fly the most frequently from the United States to French Polynesia.

  • What are the most popular destinations in French Polynesia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Papeete (74% of total searches to French Polynesia). The next most popular destinations are Vaitape (21%) and Temae (2%). Searches for flights to Fare (1%), to Raiatea (1%) and to Maupiti (0.3%) are also popular.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to French Polynesia

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest French Polynesia flight deals.
  • Most US flights to French Polynesia arrive at Faa'a International Airport (PPT), also known as the Tahiti International Airport. It’s located on the island of Tahiti, a few miles outside the capital of Papeete. Domestic flights to other French Polynesian islands may be found from here.
  • Choose Faa'a International Airport (PPT) if you want to tour most regions of the country. The airport is centrally located for convenience and accessibility. From the airport, you can choose other cities to travel to; including Pirae, Punaauia, Mahina, and Arue.
  • If you wish to visit multiple French Polynesian islands, then the regional carrier Air Tahiti (which provides a lot of the domestic flights) offers a variety of multi-island air passes.
  • Car rental services are available at Faa'a International Airport (PPT), which you can book online before your flight. The car brands available for renting include Avis, Hertz, and Europcar whose offices are at Terminal Building Papeete, Tahiti, Tahiti (French Polynesia), BP 1617 - 98713 Papeete - TAHITI - FRENCH POLYNESIA and Tahiti Papeete Faa Airport respectively.
  • Faa’a International Airport in French Polynesia is a hub for the international carrier Air Tahiti Nui as well as the regional carrier Air Tahiti. Air Moorea also offers domestic flight service.
  • If you are visiting French Polynesia for business purposes, choose Faa'a International Airport (PPT). The airport has business lounges like the Air Tahiti Nui available to their premium passengers and certain frequent flyer members where they can hold business meetings.
  • If you want to visit the island of Raiatea, then you may take a flight to Tahiti from the US. Once at the Tahiti Airport, there is regular domestic flight service to Raiatea Airport.
  • Since French Polynesia mostly abides by French law, car seats are required for small children. That being said, they aren’t always available on public modes of transportation, so it’s best to call ahead or bring your own car seat.
  • If you’re a US citizen traveling to French Polynesia for tourism purposes, then you don’t need a visa for stays up to 90 days in any six month period. However, you must bring a valid passport with at least six months validity.
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Top 5 airlines flying to French Polynesia

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to French Polynesia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.6
Air Tahiti NuiOverall score based on 74 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.0Food
9.0Crew
8.5Boarding
8.2Comfort
Airline reviews

Really good experience. Was reasonably priced, Boarding was easy, on time, and service was great. No complaints at all :)

10.0 ExcellentBhavna, Apr 2024LAX - ICN
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Really good experience. Was reasonably priced, Boarding was easy, on time, and service was great. No complaints at all :)

I always love flying with Air Tahiti Nui: the flower when you board, the colors of the pillows/blankets, the fun safety video, etc. It brings the charm of Tahiti to the plane, which is very relaxing. Food was great. Only weakness is the entertainment system, which did not have a lot of interesting content, so I ended up watching Netflix shows I had downloaded to my phone. The other issue was not related to Air Tahiti but the Seattle airport, which made us wait for 1 hour at security. Ruined the whole flying experience and almost made me loose my next flight.

The service was really nice. The wine was great and the food was good. More water offered during the flight would have been nice.

Booked family of 4. None of us were seated together. Desk agent would not make any seat adjustments. Gate agent would not make any seat adjustments. Had to negotiate once on board with other passengers to trade seats. Don’t understand why you would separate seating of family all booked on same reservation. Was not able to select seats on Kayak nor Air Tahiti prior to airport.

Seats were roomy. Staff was great offering free drinks and refills constantly. Everything was very clean.

The sound system was so bad I could not watch movies.

Reclining seats with leg rest! Amazing flight crew! Loved the food! Everything was perfect!

The crew was very friendly and welcoming. Boarding was calm and organized. Take off and Landing was perfect and in time.

my luggage was damage. even if i put fragile in my bags. i was disappointed.

Very friendly and professional crew from check in to be working to flight crew to disembarkation.

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

I've flown many many times on Northwest and then Delta. The crew on this flight were absolutely the best I've had the pleasure of being looked after by.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Everything was pretty good except for food. They need to improve on it compared to other airlines.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Not worth the premium paid for the first class ticket

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

I flew Delta last week and United Airlines is a poor substitute mechanical problems with the plane and shitty food among other things made my travel experience what’s become to be expected from United no way is it ever worth the money they make us pay

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

Well....let's start from the point that I had to stay in airport for 12 hours instead of 2 that was scheduled. Poor company and even worst customer service. Never again....

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Missed this flight due to the first AA flight delay

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

Wretched scheduling - they got themselves into a critical crew situation and didn’t try to address it until 15 minutes before they had to cancel my flight

They cancelled two flight and got us onto another airline, which was also delayed.

Nothing, terrible travel experience due to weather and maintenance delays and was left stranded in Austin.

Missed connection from Philadelphia to London because flight from DC was seriously delayed. Was re-routed the next day (had to pay for hotel) to Zurich and was given a main cabin middle seat while I had paid for premium. Great job AA!!!

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

Experience was bad. 3.5 hour delay for a 2.5 hour trip. There was no r Transparency about the reason for the delay and it was done 30 mins at a time.

Flight attendants and checking great .. comfort was the worst I’ve experienced, design of seat was poor , headrest uncomfortable, seat in front when extended crushed me and the temp was hot .. every minute felt like an hour .. and it was a 7 hr flight

The company lost my luggage on a direct flight from LAX to ORLY. We have tried to call them daily but they do not have a human customer service agent. We submitted upon arrival and online but again, no response. We easily have items that add up to $2000 and under the Montreal Convention they should be held responsible for compensation. But again, no response and I’m going to get legal representation if we do not hear back within 21 days of the flight and lost baggage.

everything is an extra cost on this flight, you need to pay to have a your children sit next to you (they won’t change the seat for your kids to sit next to you without charging you), food is an extra you need to pay for on a 12 hour flight, no drinks or snacks throughout the flight, the media selection is subpar and your phone has more options

Many families including ours we seated separately. For kids entertainment only 2 cartoons for 11 hour flight. Checked bag $100 each. Everything else was fine

The boarding process was completely disorganized, adding avoidable stress, and the airline's business model is tight spaces, but seats that recline more to make sleep easier in economy. The passenger behind us did not understand that and shook our chair saying we're reclining too much. We immediately brought the flight attendants in to mediate and deescalate the situation, and they didn't. The passenger behind us kept harassing my wife throughout the 8 hour flight. They should be better trained in this regard if this is the airline's business model and promise to passengers like us who review leg space and reclining angles before purchasing a fare on the airline.

The orthopedic sits, no room to move, no reclining, was horrible and because that I'm still in pain and aches in my whole body

Seats were uncomfortable. Lower back support would be nice. It was the usual for an airplane. Other than that, everything was wonderful. Even my kids said the food was good! Nice to get a blanket and set of earbuds.

Flight got canceled, took us 3 hrs in line to give us vouchers for hotel and meals, which was chaotic and then went to hotel and the voucher did not work at hotel, had to pay and apply for reimbursement and waiting for payment

Better than expected from a low cost airline! The food, seat and overall experience was great! I would fly with them again.

We were there on time we checked in early online and when we got to the airport we only had one code ticket and not the other one, the people at the desk didn’t want to print the other ticket since we didn’t have it on the phone

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