What airport do you fly into for flights to Papeete?

For a flight to Papeete, you will be flying into Faaa. Papeete Faaa (PPT) is just 4.7 km from the centre of the city.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Papeete?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Papeete 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 Papeete 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 Papeete on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Papeete?

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

Where does the fastest flight to Papeete depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Papeete, 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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Papeete?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Papeete are Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui and Qantas Airways.

How long is the flight to Papeete?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Papeete takes 9 hours 15 minutes. Flights to Papeete 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 cheapest airlines that fly to Papeete?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Papeete are Qantas Airways, Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Papeete 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 Papeete when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Papeete, 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).

$703+ Flights to Papeete, French Polynesia

Flights to Papeete 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
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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

Fri 31/1006:20SYD - PPT

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1103:00PPT - SYD

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,614

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

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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

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 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

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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

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

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

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Fri 17/1006:20SYD - PPT

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$703

Thu 30/1019:15SYD - PPT

1 stop27h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$718

Wed 29/1009:55SYD - PPT

1 stop12h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/9$724

Mon 27/1011:45SYD - PPT

1 stop10h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/9$734

Fri 28/1109:55SYD - PPT

1 stop12h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/9$736

Tue 4/1107:45SYD - PPT

1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$743

Sun 26/1019:15SYD - PPT

1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$758

Tue 28/1007:05SYD - PPT

1 stop11h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$763

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Price

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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Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways to French Polynesia to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's 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 Papeete

What airport do you fly into for flights to Papeete?
For a flight to Papeete, you will be flying into Faaa. Papeete Faaa (PPT) is just 4.7 km from the centre of the city.
Can I find cheaper flights to Papeete 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 Papeete on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Papeete?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Papeete.
Where does the fastest flight to Papeete depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Papeete, 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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