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22 Jan — 29 Jan1
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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 17 January 2025.

Return from

$1,289

One-way from

$681

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,942
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 14/2-20/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 15m total
  • Sydney to Papeete
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21/3
  • 21/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 05m total
  • Sydney to French Polynesia
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High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
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Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
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Average for return flights in January 2025
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Mon 5/509:05SYD - PPT
1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/604:00PPT - SYD
1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,162
Fri 3/1010:50SYD - PPT
1 stop10h 35mAir New Zealand
Thu 9/1003:00PPT - SYD
1 stop10h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$1,408
Sat 2/812:50SYD - PPT
1 stop29h 10mAir Tahiti Nui
Sat 9/808:25PPT - SYD
1 stop10h 40mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 16/1$1,489
Sat 29/307:05SYD - PPT
1 stop11h 55mQantas Airways
Sat 5/408:25PPT - SYD
1 stop13h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 15/1$1,505
Mon 17/209:55SYD - BOB
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/212:15BOB - SYD
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,997

Find flights to French Polynesia within your budget

Locate flights to French Polynesia that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/5

09:05-02:25

1 stop13h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 2/6

04:00-14:30

1 stop14h 30m

$1,162

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 29/3

07:05-22:00

1 stop11h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 5/4

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,505

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

08:55-22:00

1 stop9h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 28/5

08:25-17:50

1 stop13h 25m

$1,506

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/2

09:55-01:30

1 stop12h 35m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 23/2

03:00-16:45

2 stops16h 45m

$1,604

SydneyVaitape

SYD - BOB

SYDBOB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/2

09:55-14:15

2 stops25h 20m

Vaitape Motu-Mute

Sun 23/2

12:15-12:40

2 stops27h 25m

$1,997

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/5

09:05-02:25

1 stop13h 20m

$595

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/2

09:55-01:30

1 stop12h 35m

$721

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 8/5

08:55-22:00

1 stop9h 05m

$761

SydneyVaitape

SYD - BOB

SYDBOB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 13/3

17:35-18:05

3 stops45h 30m

$1,051

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/3

08:55-10:10

2 stops22h 15m

$1,180

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Travel insights for flights to French Polynesia

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How long is the flight to French Polynesia?

On average, a flight from Sydney to French Polynesia takes 13 hours 2 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 New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui and Qantas Airways.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $873

Air Tahiti Nui

Air Tahiti Nui

From $892

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $548

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to French Polynesia?

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

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).

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 17 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui to French Polynesia have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
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Overall

8.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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
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Overall

8.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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
7.9
Good
485 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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
821 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
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Overall

8.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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
8,969 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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

Overall

8.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

  • 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 $595, while return flights cost around $2,034.

  • 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 5 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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