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$706+ Cheap flights to French Polynesia

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4 May — 11 May1
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Flights to French Polynesia in 2025

Find the latest flights to French Polynesia in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 29 April 2025.

Return from

$1,394

One-way from

$706

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,539
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 19/5-2/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 10m total
  • Sydney to Papeete
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22/7
  • 22/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 30h 15m total
  • Sydney to French Polynesia
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($508 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Mon 19/511:50SYD - PPT
1 stop10h 35mAir New Zealand
Mon 2/604:00PPT - SYD
1 stop10h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/4$1,394
Fri 6/606:20SYD - PPT
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/604:00PPT - SYD
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$1,436
Sat 26/717:50SYD - PPT
1 stop24h 30mAir Tahiti Nui
Wed 30/708:25PPT - SYD
1 stop13h 25mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 28/4$1,547
Sun 12/1010:10SYD - PPT
1 stop9h 10mQantas Airways
Mon 3/1109:10PPT - SYD
1 stop11h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4$1,552
Thu 5/618:20SYD - BOB
2 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/613:00BOB - SYD
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4$2,179
Sat 26/707:00SYD - PPT
2 stops35h 20mAircalin
Wed 30/710:10PPT - SYD
2 stops28h 45mAircalin
Deal found 28/4$2,265

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

11:50-02:25

1 stop10h 35m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 2/6

04:00-10:35

1 stop10h 35m

$1,394

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/6

06:20-02:25

1 stop16h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 20/6

04:00-21:40

2 stops21h 40m

$1,436

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 26/7

17:50-22:20

1 stop24h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 30/7

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,547

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 12/10

10:10-22:20

1 stop9h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 3/11

09:10-17:40

1 stop11h 30m

$1,552

SydneyVaitape

SYD - BOB

SYDBOB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/6

18:20-15:55

2 stops41h 35m

Vaitape Motu-Mute

Thu 12/6

13:00-10:35

2 stops25h 35m

$2,179

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 26/7

07:00-22:20

2 stops35h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 30/7

10:10-10:55

2 stops28h 45m

$2,265

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 22/7

09:00-19:15

1 stop30h 15m

$706

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 18/5

18:20-02:25

1 stop28h 05m

$742

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 19/10

07:10-22:20

1 stop12h 10m

$795

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/7

08:55-22:05

1 stop9h 10m

$1,766

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Everything you need to know about your flight to French Polynesia

How long is the flight to French Polynesia?

On average, a flight from Sydney to French Polynesia takes 14 hours 47 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.

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 Air New Zealand.

Air Canada

Air Canada

From $982

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $871

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $1,108

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $1,691

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

Plan your trip to French Polynesia by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to French Polynesia by taking into account the average temperature totals 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?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to French Polynesia in the last few years. This data was updated on 29 April 2025.
The most popular places in French Polynesia to fly to are Papeete and Vaitape.

Reviews of airlines servicing French Polynesia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to French Polynesia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to French Polynesia. Reviews last updated 29 April 2025.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
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Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

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
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

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 New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
471 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

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.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
828 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Reviews

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.

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.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in French Polynesia?

    Papeete Faaa is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in French Polynesia. One-way flights to Papeete Faaa typically cost $208, while return flights cost around $347.

  • How much is a return flight to French Polynesia?

    A return flight to French Polynesia will typically cost around $628, however they can be found for as little as $519.

  • Where does the fastest flight to French Polynesia depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to French Polynesia, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 10 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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