What is the cheapest month to fly to French Polynesia?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to French Polynesia is currently February ; with January being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to French Polynesia if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to French Polynesia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to French Polynesia?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to French Polynesia.

Where does the fastest flight to French Polynesia depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to French Polynesia, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 15 minutes).

Does Papeete Faaa have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Papeete Faaa can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Papeete Faaa?

Yes. Papeete Faaa has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Motel Papa Raymond is the closest property to Papeete Faaa (0.0 km away from Papeete Faaa).

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Flights to French Polynesia in 2025

Return from	$1,365
One-way from	$692
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$1,440

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2 total stops
23h 05m total
Sydney to Papeete

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16h 10m total
Sydney to French Polynesia

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Fri 31/1009:55SYD - PPT

1 stop12h 35mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop10h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$1,365

Sat 1/1119:15SYD - PPT

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1109:10PPT - SYD

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,483

Fri 24/1006:20SYD - PPT

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,518

Wed 19/1119:15SYD - PPT

1 stop23h 45mAir Tahiti Nui

Wed 26/1109:10PPT - SYD

1 stop11h 30mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 15/9$1,531

Wed 19/1111:45SYD - PPT

1 stop10h 45mAir New Zealand

Tue 25/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop10h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/9$1,557

Mon 3/1107:05SYD - PPT

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,569

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Thu 12/307:05SYD - PPT

1 stop11h 55mAir Tahiti Nui

Sat 11/408:25PPT - SYD

1 stop13h 25mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 14/9$1,537

Wed 19/1111:45SYD - PPT

1 stop10h 45mAir New Zealand

Tue 25/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop10h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/9$1,557

Mon 3/1107:05SYD - PPT

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,569

Sun 15/308:55SYD - PPT

1 stop10h 05mAir Tahiti Nui

Sat 11/408:25PPT - SYD

1 stop13h 25mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 14/9$1,537

Wed 29/1011:45SYD - PPT

1 stop10h 45mAir New Zealand

Tue 4/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop18h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/9$1,570

Sat 14/313:05SYD - PPT

1 stop29h 55mAir Tahiti Nui

Sat 11/408:25PPT - SYD

1 stop10h 45mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 14/9$1,572

Wed 29/1006:15SYD - PPT

2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1109:10PPT - SYD

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,759

Wed 11/317:50SYD - PPT

1 stop25h 10mAir Tahiti Nui

Sat 11/408:25PPT - SYD

1 stop13h 25mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 14/9$1,572

Sat 14/319:15SYD - PPT

1 stop23h 45mAir Tahiti Nui

Mon 6/408:25PPT - SYD

1 stop10h 45mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 14/9$1,572

Fri 6/309:55SYD - BOB

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/318:25BOB - SYD

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,078

Sun 30/1107:05SYD - PPT

1 stop11h 55mAir Tahiti Nui

Mon 5/109:10PPT - SYD

1 stop11h 30mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 14/9$1,663

Thu 30/1019:15SYD - BOB

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1117:35BOB - SYD

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,093

Thu 4/1208:55SYD - PPT

1 stop10h 05mAir Tahiti Nui

Mon 5/109:10PPT - SYD

1 stop11h 30mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 14/9$1,713

Mon 9/309:55SYD - BOB

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/318:25BOB - SYD

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,099

Sun 8/307:05SYD - BOB

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 13/316:15BOB - SYD

2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,213

Thu 23/1007:10SYD - BOB

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1008:55BOB - SYD

2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,269

Sat 20/1219:15SYD - BOB

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1217:20BOB - SYD

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,679

Sun 12/1006:00SYD - BOB

3 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1019:45BOB - SYD

2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,944

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Thu 9/1018:20SYD - PPT

1 stop28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1012:20PPT - SYD

1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,726

Sun 12/1018:20SYD - BOB

2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1011:10BOB - SYD

2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,648

Thu 23/1007:10SYD - BOB

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1008:55BOB - SYD

2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$2,269

Fri 24/1006:20SYD - PPT

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,518

Fri 24/1008:45SYD - PPT

1 stop13h 40mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/1103:00PPT - SYD

2 stops17h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$1,665

Mon 27/1009:55SYD - PPT

1 stop12h 35mAir New Zealand

Thu 30/1003:00PPT - SYD

1 stop21h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/9$1,645

Thu 30/1019:15SYD - BOB

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1117:35BOB - SYD

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,093

Fri 31/1009:55SYD - PPT

1 stop12h 35mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/1103:00PPT - SYD

1 stop10h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$1,365

Fri 31/1006:20SYD - PPT

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1103:00PPT - SYD

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,614

Fri 31/1009:55SYD - BOB

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1117:45BOB - SYD

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$3,821

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SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/3

07:05-22:00

1 stop11h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 11/4

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,537

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/3

08:55-22:00

1 stop10h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 11/4

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,537

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/11

11:45-01:30

1 stop10h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 25/11

03:00-10:30

1 stop10h 30m

$1,557

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

07:05-01:30

1 stop15h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 18/11

03:00-21:45

1 stop21h 45m

$1,569

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 29/10

11:45-01:30

1 stop10h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 4/11

03:00-18:05

1 stop18h 05m

$1,570

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/3

13:05-22:00

1 stop29h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 11/4

08:25-15:10

1 stop10h 45m

$1,572

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 11/3

17:50-22:00

1 stop25h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 11/4

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,572

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/3

19:15-22:00

1 stop23h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 6/4

08:25-15:10

1 stop10h 45m

$1,572

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 30/11

07:05-22:00

1 stop11h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 5/1

09:10-17:40

1 stop11h 30m

$1,663

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/12

08:55-22:00

1 stop10h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 5/1

09:10-17:40

1 stop11h 30m

$1,713

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How long is the flight to French Polynesia?

On average, a flight from Sydney to French Polynesia takes 13 hours 45 minutes. Flights to French Polynesia from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to French Polynesia?

Users looking for the lowest fares to French Polynesia should consider flying on Tuesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to French Polynesia?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to French Polynesia are Air Canada, Qantas Airways and ANA.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to French Polynesia?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to French Polynesia are Qantas Airways, Air Canada and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in French Polynesia by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in French Polynesia ranges from 40.0 - 330.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. August is typically the driest time to visit French Polynesia when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in French Polynesia by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to French Polynesia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of May, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in French Polynesia?

The most popular places in French Polynesia to fly to are Papeete and Vaitape.

Reviews of airlines servicing French Polynesia

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways to French Polynesia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

69 reviews

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1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

69 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

69 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

69 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

907 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

69 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

FAQs about flying to French Polynesia

Can I find cheaper flights to French Polynesia if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to French Polynesia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to French Polynesia?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to French Polynesia.
Where does the fastest flight to French Polynesia depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to French Polynesia, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 15 minutes).
Does Papeete Faaa have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Papeete Faaa can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Papeete Faaa?
Yes. Papeete Faaa has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Motel Papa Raymond is the closest property to Papeete Faaa (0.0 km away from Papeete Faaa).

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What are the most popular places to fly to in French Polynesia?

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The most popular places in French Polynesia to fly to are Papeete and Vaitape.

Reviews of airlines servicing French Polynesia

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways to French Polynesia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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