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$676+ Cheap flights to French Polynesia

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 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— PPT
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult

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 25 March 2025.

Return from

$1,381

One-way from

$676

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,554
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 23/5-30/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 40m total
  • Sydney to Papeete
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9/5
  • 9/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 05m total
  • Sydney to French Polynesia
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($552 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($83 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Fri 23/506:20SYD - PPT
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/504:00PPT - SYD
1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3$1,381
Mon 16/608:45SYD - PPT
1 stop13h 40mAir New Zealand
Fri 20/604:00PPT - SYD
1 stop10h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 24/3$1,386
Thu 1/507:10SYD - PPT
1 stop10h 50mAir Tahiti Nui
Sat 10/508:25PPT - SYD
1 stop27h 20mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 25/3$1,406
Thu 1/507:10SYD - PPT
1 stop10h 50mQantas Airways
Sat 10/508:25PPT - SYD
2 stops17h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/3$1,789
Sun 25/507:10SYD - BOB
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/514:45BOB - SYD
2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3$1,822
Sat 29/308:30SYD - PPT
2 stops31h 10mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/421:10PPT - SYD
2 stops37h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24/3$28,313

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 23/5

06:20-02:25

1 stop16h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 30/5

04:00-10:35

1 stop10h 35m

$1,381

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/6

08:45-02:25

1 stop13h 40m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 20/6

04:00-10:35

1 stop10h 35m

$1,386

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

07:10-22:00

1 stop10h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 10/5

08:25-07:45

1 stop27h 20m

$1,406

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

07:10-22:00

1 stop10h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 10/5

08:25-22:20

2 stops17h 55m

$1,789

SydneyVaitape

SYD - BOB

SYDBOB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 25/5

07:10-08:50

2 stops21h 40m

Vaitape Motu-Mute

Tue 27/5

14:45-17:50

2 stops31h 05m

$1,822

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 18/4

06:00-18:55

2 stops32h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 26/4

21:10-07:00

2 stops37h 50m

$28,313

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 9/5

06:20-02:25

1 stop16h 05m

$676

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/7

08:45-02:25

1 stop13h 40m

$781

SydneyVaitape

SYD - BOB

SYDBOB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 30/5

06:20-08:20

2 stops22h 00m

$806

SydneyPapeete

SYD - PPT

SYDPPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 5/7

12:50-22:20

1 stop29h 30m

$862

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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 12 hours 57 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 $983

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $871

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $1,020

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 Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways.

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 25 March 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 25 March 2025.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
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Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.0

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
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.0

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
7.9
Good
455 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.0

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
811 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.0

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
8,605 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

9.1

Comfort

8.0

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 $587, while return flights cost around $2,006.

  • 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 (9 hours 20 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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