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Cheap flights from Cairns to French Polynesia from $826

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — PPT
6 Jul — 13 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to French Polynesia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Cairns to French Polynesia flight deals. Data was last updated 1 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,292

One-way from

$826
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 28/10-30/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 45m total
  • Cairns to French Polynesia
15/7
  • 15/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 30m total
  • Cairns to French Polynesia

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to French Polynesia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to French Polynesia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 July 2025.

Tue 28/1011:45CNS - PPT
2 stops33h 45mAir New Zealand
Thu 30/1003:00PPT - CNS
2 stops36h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/6$2,292
Tue 28/1006:00CNS - PPT
2 stops33h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/1021:10PPT - CNS
2 stops41h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/6$28,680

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to French Polynesia that are best for you.

Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

French Polynesia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Tue 28/10

11:45-01:30

2 stops33h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 30/10

03:00-11:00

2 stops36h 00m

$2,292

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Tue 28/10

06:00-19:00

2 stops33h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 31/10

21:10-11:00

2 stops41h 50m

$28,680

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Tue 15/7

22:55-02:25

2 stops23h 30m

$826

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Mon 14/7

19:00-22:00

2 stops23h 00m

$1,027

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Tue 15/7

11:55-02:25

1 stop34h 30m

$1,361

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Deals found on 29/6

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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 1 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairns to French Polynesia, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

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