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Find cheap flights to French Polynesia from $362

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

Papeete
Papeetenonstop$600
Vaitape
Vaitape1 stop$954
Raiatea
Raiatea1 stop$851
Temae
Temae1 stop$1,234
Fare
Fare1 stop$882
Nuku Hiva
Nuku Hiva2 stops$2,940
Maupiti
Maupiti2 stops$1,556

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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 05m, covering a distance of 5196 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 $739.

  • 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 (77% of total searches to French Polynesia). The next most popular destinations are Vaitape (18%) and Raiatea (2%). Searches for flights to Fare (2%), to Temae (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.
8.5
Air Tahiti NuiOverall score based on 76 reviews
7.9Food
8.5Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.9Crew
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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.

A regional sized plane was used for a cross country flight with no overhead bin space. I had to "pink check" my laptop and my medications. I was NOT pleased!!!!

Absolutely nothing flight was cancelled and delayed for 2 days. Barely a heads up I want a full refund

The plane from SNA wouldn’t start after 5 tries. The team gave me an option of flying direct from LAX and giving me a Lyft ride there! Perfect!

Best airline! Always friendly and welcoming. Skyclub was great and loved the fast free wifi on board. I also love that you can pre-order your meal on the app!

Atlanta boarding crew at gate were filled with arrogance and were disrespectful. In flight crew showed indifference to the needs of passengers. This is about the flight from ATL to BDL.

The plane was FREEZING SEATS UNCOMFORTABLE Otherwise smooth Thank you

Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

Boarding was somewhat chaotic. Unable to evaluate crew or food/drink because captain kept them seated due to turbulence. Have no idea if entertainment was offered.

West Jet has a horrible boarding process and the seats have no cushion.

Everything went smoothly. I didn’t like that when I booked in the main cabin my wife and I weren’t seated together. One would think when booking on an option that allows picking your seat. They would put you and your travel partner together. Had to call to get it sorted. They did fix.

Not a fan of the diagonal partially enclosed business class seats or how they have to be converted to beds manually by crew. I prefer more isolation and user control for switching to lie flat.

No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

We ended up with seats in the very back. So they did not recline. Have no idea why, we reserved and checked in very early. The isles were very narrow and the seats had very little leg room. But they did give us water, and a snack.

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Flight was delayed 2.5 hours - a big deal on an overnight when you plan to sleep.

I feel like they have upgraded the app since I last flew United and I found it to be super helpful. I had stopped flying United unless absolutely necessary and my experience on this trip indicates they have been working hard to improve their services.

Surprisingly easy! I was hesitant to try this, but the cost swayed me. I actually felt like I had less stress than all the taxiing and possible delays that occur with short regional flights where you spend less time in the air than getting to and from the plane..

This flight was delayed multiple times and eventually canceled around 2-3ish. Original take off time was around 10:30am. By 3, there were no other options out of Houston, so stuck in Houston for from 3pm - 11am the next day.

Tray table was filthy when I sat down. I needed to have someone come clean it because there was food and stains on it WiFi didn’t work after paying for in flight WiFi Food was terrible and was not filling at all Chicken was rubbery Flight attendant had an attitude, interrupted me and wasn’t able to answer basic questions about the food selection such as “does the chicken have red sauce in it”. If your flight attendants are not going to know what is in the meals so we can make an educated decision based on dietary restrictions, they shouldn’t be on the plane. My 1.5 year old niece was sleeping and dropped her binkie. I went on the ground under the chairs looking for it. It was at that time that she came up to me as I’m CLEARLY on all 4s with a flashlight and said “I need to get by”. I said one moment please I’m getting something from under the seat (while my head was literally under the seat). Her reply was “no you need to move now” and proceeded to almost push me out of the way. I looked up and all I saw was her toes under my eyes. When I looked in front of me, her private parts were inches away from my face. I then made a comment “you couldn’t waited 2 seconds?” and her response was, “no I need to use the bathroom”. I understand that and would never want to be the reason someone couldn’t get to the bathroom but I was under the seat. She could’ve gone around the other way instead of harassing me, basically placing her private parts on my head and borderline pushing me out of the way. You don’t pay (especially this much) for this deplorable experience. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had on American. I will be absolutely thinking twice and thrice about flying American Airlines again. I would rather pay more to fly delta because at least I know their WiFi will work and their flight attendants won’t have a terrible attitude for no reason, nor will they act the way this woman did. Unacceptable.

Tray table was filthy when I sat down. I needed to have someone come clean it because there was food and stains on it WiFi didn’t work after paying for in-flight WiFi. Food was terrible and was not filling at all Chicken was rubbery Flight attendant had an attitude, interrupted me and wasn’t able to answer basic questions about the food selection such as “does the chicken have red sauce in it”. If your flight attendants are not going to know what is in the meals so we can make an educated decision based on dietary restrictions, they shouldn’t be on the plane. My 1.5 year old niece was sleeping and dropped her binkie. I went on the ground under the chairs looking for it. It was at that time that she came up to me as I’m CLEARLY on all 4s with a flashlight and said “I need to get by”. I said one moment please I’m getting something from under the seat (while my head was literally under the seat). Her reply was “no you need to move now” and proceeded to almost push me out of the way. I looked up and all I saw was her toes under my eyes. When I looked in front of me, her private parts were inches away from my face. I then made a comment “you couldn’t waited 2 seconds?” and her response was, “no I need to use the bathroom”. I understand that and would never want to be the reason someone couldn’t get to the bathroom but I was under the seat. She could’ve gone around the other way instead of harassing me, basically placing her private parts on my head and borderline pushing me out of the way. You don’t pay that much for this deplorable experience. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had on American. I will be absolutely thinking twice and thrice about flying American Airlines again. I would rather pay more to fly delta because at least I know their WiFi will work and their flight attendants won’t have a shitty attitude for no reason, nor will they act the way this woman did. Unacceptable.

Liked - nothing. Disliked - delayed 35+ min sitting on the plane. Caused me to miss my connection in Charlotte. American Airlines is the worst US Air Carrier company with atrocious customer service.

Worst situation ever! I booked my tickets for this trip on Alaska Airlines. I guess AA is a partner and we flew nonstop from Eugene to PHX on an AA jet. I had to pay for luggage from PHX to EUG. And this was an Alaska Airlines reservation paid for with Alaska airlines credit card! Got to the PHX airport and was not able to check bags because of some weird issue with the AA software. My reservation had to be the-entered by the agent. I will never pick another American Airlines flight on the Alaska Airlines website. While on vacation, I tried to upgrade our seats for the trip home. The request just buffered and never went through. I tried four times and was charged four times on my credit card. The card was charged but the seats were never changed. What a wreck!

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

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

Pros: "All of the ground grew was excellent, I always travel with my service dog and they handled the process very professionally."
Cons: "Over the phone service in trying to notify the airline that I was travelling with my service dog was ridiculous. I called multiple times, but nobody could understand me due to their limited English, and refused to put in a note in my booking because were insisting on a letter from a psychiatric doctor, which is not applicable. As per the French Bee (an most airline) regulations - this is a requirement for ESA and not service animals, on top of the fact my disability is not psychiatric. Result was no comment put on my booking, but fortunately the staff at the airport were very helpful and understanding."
Pros: "I did not prepay for a meal, but the options available compelled me to buy. The meal was exceptional. The service was also 5-star and the seat was quite comfortable."
Cons: "The flight was late."

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