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Cheap flights from Cairns to French Polynesia from $858

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 27/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — PPT
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to French Polynesia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to French Polynesia (PF0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,952

One-way from

$858
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 7/3-13/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 75h 15m total
  • Cairns to French Polynesia
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 27/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 00m 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 22 January 2025.

Fri 7/314:30CNS - PPT
2 stops51h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/303:00PPT - CNS
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1$1,952

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to French Polynesia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

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Fri 7/3

14:30-22:00

2 stops51h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 13/3

03:00-22:45

2 stops23h 45m

$1,952

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CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Thu 27/3

20:30-01:30

2 stops25h 00m

$858

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CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Fri 28/3

06:00-22:00

2 stops36h 00m

$909

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CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Tue 25/3

18:45-22:00

2 stops47h 15m

$1,040

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Deals found on 20/1

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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 inches 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 22 January 2025.
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.9
Good
483 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.5
Good
824 reviews
7.9
Good
483 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

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    Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cairns to French Polynesia.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to French Polynesia?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to French Polynesia (average of $916). Flying from Cairns to French Polynesia in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,072). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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