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Cheap Flights to French Polynesia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Papeete
Papeetenonstop$590
Vaitape
Vaitape1 stop$1,155
Raiatea
Raiatea2 stops$1,515
Tiputa
Tiputa2 stops$1,911
Fare
Fare2 stops$3,306
Nuku Hiva
Nuku Hiva2 stops$3,346
Maupiti
Maupiti2 stops$2,541
Papeete
Papeetenonstop$590
Vaitape
Vaitape1 stop$1,155
Raiatea
Raiatea2 stops$1,515
Tiputa
Tiputa2 stops$1,911
Fare
Fare2 stops$3,306
Nuku Hiva
Nuku Hiva2 stops$3,346
Maupiti
Maupiti2 stops$2,541

Book Cheap French Polynesia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to French Polynesia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals to French Polynesia

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23
French Bee Logo
10:40 pm - 5:20 am
SFO
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PPT
8h 40mnonstop
French Bee Logo
7:15 am - 5:25 pm
PPT
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SFO
8h 10mnonstop
$590French Bee
Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Sep 9
Air France Logo
11:54 am - 5:30 am
SFO
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PPT
20h 36m
1 stop
Air France Logo
7:40 am - 3:54 pm
PPT
-
SFO
29h 14m
1 stop
$592Air France
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 9:10 pm
SFO
-
PPT
15h 40m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:25 pm - 6:35 pm
PPT
-
SFO
16h 10m
2 stops
$594Alaska Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 18
Delta Logo
2:36 pm - 5:30 am
SFO
-
PPT
17h 54m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:40 am - 8:21 am
PPT
-
SFO
21h 41m
1 stop
$603Delta
Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 18
Delta Logo
2:36 pm - 5:30 am
SFO
-
PPT
17h 54m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:40 am - 8:21 am
PPT
-
SFO
21h 41m
1 stop
$604Delta
Thu, Jul 23 - Tue, Jul 28
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 6:55 pm
SEA
-
PPT
16h 40m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 2:30 pm
PPT
-
SEA
14h 20m
1 stop
$753United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
9:05 am - 6:55 pm
SEA
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PPT
12h 50m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 4:14 pm
PPT
-
SEA
16h 04m
1 stop
$754United Airlines
Fri, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 12
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
6:05 pm - 5:00 am
EWR
-
PPT
15h 55m
1 stop
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
11:59 pm - 6:35 am
PPT
-
EWR
25h 36m
1 stop
$1,402Air Tahiti Nui
Fri, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 12
American Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 5:00 am
LGA
-
PPT
19h 10m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 11:28 pm
PPT
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LGA
18h 29m
2 stops
$1,533American Airlines
Sun, Nov 22 - Thu, Dec 3
American Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 5:00 am
LGA
-
PPT
18h 45m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 11:28 pm
PPT
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LGA
18h 43m
2 stops
$1,668American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to French Polynesia

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to French Polynesia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to French Polynesia?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to French Polynesia from the United States found in the last 5 days was to Papeete, at $440 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $440.

How much is a flight to French Polynesia?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to French Polynesia from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to French Polynesia costs $864 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $286 for the route San Francisco (SFO) to Papeete (PPT). The most popular routes on KAYAK are San Francisco to Papeete which costs $813 on average, and Los Angeles to Papeete, which costs $1,315 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to French Polynesia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to French Polynesia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from the United States to French Polynesia is April, when tickets cost $214 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,340 and $3,162 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to French Polynesia?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United States to French Polynesia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to French Polynesia is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,180 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to French Polynesia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,271.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in French Polynesia?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in French Polynesia is Papeete Faaa Airport (PPT), with an average flight price of $713.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$306
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Papeete

FAQs - booking French Polynesia flights

  • Where should I fly to if I want to visit the Bora Bora islands?

    If you want to visit Bora Bora, then you may take a US to French Polynesia flight – most likely landing at Faa'a International Airport on Tahiti island. From that airport, you may take a domestic flight to Bora Bora Airport (BOB), also known as Motu Mute Airport. These domestic flights occur daily and take around 50 min or so.

  • I want to visit Moorea. Where should I fly to?

    If you want to visit the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, then you first need to take an international flight from the US to Faa'a International Airport on Tahiti island. From there, Air Tahiti provides regular domestic flight service to Moorea Airport (MOZ) and it takes around 15min. Alternatively, you may take a ferry from Tahiti to Moorea in about 30min.

  • If I want to visit Huahine island, where should I fly to?

    If you want to visit Huahine island, you should first fly to French Polynesia from the US. After landing at the Faa'a International Airport in Tahiti, you may take a domestic flight to the island of Huahine. Air Tahiti provides regular service to Huahine-Fare Airport (HUH) and it takes around 40min.

  • Are there any nonstop flights to French Polynesia?

    Yes, nonstop flights from the US to French Polynesia are available. Most leave from airports in California or Hawaii and arrive at Faa'a International Airport on the island of Tahiti. If you’re in southern California, then Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) offers frequent flights. If you’re in northern California, then San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers regular flight service. If you’re in Hawaii, then Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), aka Honolulu Airport, provides flight service.

  • If I am flying to Faa'a International Airport (PPT), how can I get to Raiatea?

    Suppose you are flying to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete and want to get to Raiatea; you can take a domestic flight operated by Air Tahiti from Papeete to Raiatea Airport, the quickest and most convenient option. You can also rent a car from the airport rental car services or choose private transfer, allowing you to arrange a personalized journey to Raiatea.

  • Which is the nearest airport to Tetiaroa?

    The nearest airport to Tetiaroa is Tetiaroa Airport (TTI). However, it is not an international airport. Therefore, if you come from another country, you have to land at Faa'a International Airport (PPT), from where you can take a flight to Tetiaroa Airport since it is the fastest and most convenient.

  • Which airline served by Faa'a International Airport (PPT) should I choose if from another country?

    When flying from another country to French Polynesia, choose Air Tahiti Nui because it is an international carrier and operates flights from French Polynesia to destinations outside the region, such as Los Angeles, Paris, and Tokyo. On the other hand, Air Tahiti is a regional carrier and offers domestic flights between the islands within French Polynesia.

  • How do I get to Vaiare from Moorea Airport (MOZ)?

    Apart from using the rental car services at Moorea Airport (MOZ), you can also use other means like taxis, public transportation, or private transfer. Taxis available at the airport can take you directly to Vaiare. Taking a bus from the nearest bus stop to Vaiare might also be convenient.

  • Which airports can get me to Rangiroa Marine Reserve from Tahiti's Faa'a International Airport?

    The Rangiroa Marine Reserve is located on the atoll of Rangiroa. The nearest airport to Rangiroa is the Rangiroa Airport (RGI), which Air Tahiti serves with regular flights from Tahiti's Faa'a International Airport (PPT). Once you arrive at the Rangiroa Airport, you can take a taxi or shuttle to the Rangiroa Marine Reserve.

  • Can I fly directly from New York to French Polynesia?

    There are no direct flights from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Faa'a International Airport (PPT). All lights from New York to French Polynesia involve at least one stop or layover. Delta, American Airlines, and Air Tahiti Nui are the airlines that provide flight services for the route between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to French Polynesia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from the United States to French Polynesia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to French Polynesia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to French Polynesia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United States to French Polynesia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from the United States to French Polynesia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States to French Polynesia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from the United States to French Polynesia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to French Polynesia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to French Polynesia is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $761. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $1,011 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to French Polynesia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to French Polynesia? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to French Polynesia for the following prices or less: From Honolulu $593, from San Francisco $1,035, from Los Angeles $1,406
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest French Polynesia flight deals.
  • Most US flights to French Polynesia arrive at Faa'a International Airport (PPT), also known as the Tahiti International Airport. It’s located on the island of Tahiti, a few miles outside the capital of Papeete. Domestic flights to other French Polynesian islands may be found from here.
  • If you wish to visit multiple French Polynesian islands, then the regional carrier Air Tahiti (which provides a lot of the domestic flights) offers a variety of multi-island air passes.
  • Faa’a International Airport in French Polynesia is a hub for the international carrier Air Tahiti Nui as well as the regional carrier Air Tahiti. Air Moorea also offers domestic flight service.
  • If you want to visit the island of Raiatea, then you may take a flight to Tahiti from the US. Once at the Tahiti Airport, there is regular domestic flight service to Raiatea Airport.
  • Since French Polynesia mostly abides by French law, car seats are required for small children. That being said, they aren’t always available on public modes of transportation, so it’s best to call ahead or bring your own car seat.
  • If you’re a US citizen traveling to French Polynesia for tourism purposes, then you don’t need a visa for stays up to 90 days in any six month period. However, you must bring a valid passport with at least six months validity.
  • Choose Faa'a International Airport (PPT) if you want to tour most regions of the country. The airport is centrally located for convenience and accessibility. From the airport, you can choose other cities to travel to; including Pirae, Punaauia, Mahina, and Arue.
  • Car rental services are available at Faa'a International Airport (PPT), which you can book online before your flight. The car brands available for renting include Avis, Hertz, and Europcar whose offices are at Terminal Building Papeete, Tahiti, Tahiti (French Polynesia), BP 1617 - 98713 Papeete - TAHITI - FRENCH POLYNESIA and Tahiti Papeete Faa Airport respectively.
  • If you are visiting French Polynesia for business purposes, choose Faa'a International Airport (PPT). The airport has business lounges like the Air Tahiti Nui available to their premium passengers and certain frequent flyer members where they can hold business meetings.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to French Polynesia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to French Polynesia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
Air Tahiti NuiOverall score based on 78 reviews
8.5Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.6Food
7.7Comfort
8.8Crew
Airline reviews

It was so hot. Check in and flight attendants not very friendly

2.0 MediocreJennevy, Mar 2026
LAX - CDG
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It was so hot. Check in and flight attendants not very friendly

Seats too close together. Seats should not recline without additional space between seats.. Meal service and seat reclining is a huge problem.

Gate change at boarding was announced last minute and was far away from the original gate, and no text or email was sent to alert you; they kept spraying air freshener ugh! You could barely hear the announcements;

Our flight was canceled a few hours prior to our scheduled departure. I was advised to book a new flight on another airline and we would be reimbursed for the original flight. Of course, that was denied and we're out $700. Many Alaska Airlines were canceled that day due to computer issues. This is completely unfair to us and we should be reimbursed for the extra money we had to spend.

I’m not an airline food fan but the service was excellent!

Really good experience. Was reasonably priced, Boarding was easy, on time, and service was great. No complaints at all :)

The service was really nice. The wine was great and the food was good. More water offered during the flight would have been nice.

Seats were roomy. Staff was great offering free drinks and refills constantly. Everything was very clean.

Reclining seats with leg rest! Amazing flight crew! Loved the food! Everything was perfect!

Very friendly and professional crew from check in to be working to flight crew to disembarkation.

I was in Comfort and we didn’t get any drinks, chips or anything! First Class got full service on the flight and Comfort got nothing. Seat was horrible and uncomfortable

My flight was delayed by 4 hours in 30 minute increments. The gate agents were amazing but the communication was not. We were told that there was a maintenance issue but they didn't know what it was. That didn't inspire confidence. Then they said they found it and it was fixed and the pilot just needed to sign off. Then the pilot needed to talk to the other pilot from the arriving flight and we'd be fine. Then we were waiting for the pilot to call back. Then the maintenance issue wasn't fixed. Then they decided we were getting a new plane (why didn't they decide this earlier??). Fine. But then they announced we were changing gates AND terminals. And we were boarding in 20 minutes. So we all had to run to the new terminal gate. We could have taken off at that time, but we then had to wait for all the people who rebooked on a different flight to book this flight again. That took 30+ minutes because there was only one gate agent. When everyone ditched this flight, I saw it as an opportunity to upgrade to comfort. Delta, the greedy jerks they are, charged me $121. After their delay, their fault, their issues, couldn't even discount an upgrade. They only handed out $12 meal vouchers for the delay. I can't even get a snack from starbucks for that.

The crew was very inconsiderate and rude. My flight was scheduled to depart at 6:00am. I received a call from the crew at 5:40am, asking if I was going to make the flight because I was the only one that hasn't boarded yet and boarding ends at 5:50am. I let them know that I will be at the gate in a few minutes, before the 5:50am cutoff. When I arrived at the gate at 5:45am the gate was closed. Departing early on last minute notice without having all passengers on board is inconsiderate and unprofessional.

FA was a bit strange and dodgy not very characteristic of Delta

Not really a “Delta” problem but worth mentioning: Boarding was a difficult process. TSA seemed understaffed and Pre-Check took longer than regular TSA. The supervisor was frazzled and yelled at travelers. Once through TSA, we had to put our carry-ons through another x-ray machine. Then queue up to board with both boarding pass and ID. Then, when we got to the stairs on the tarmac, we had to show our boarding pass again. Maybe this is just normal for Kona since the terminal is outdoors (but still a “secured” area).

flight was delayed 4+ hours. there was really no understanding of why? weather? the last hour of delay was post boarding. pilot seat was broken. was that the real reason? nonetheless, long day of inconveniences.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

I thought the service was very nice and pleasant. There were no hiccups and no issues so overall a good experience.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

I was exhausted from a long day. The flight was smooth. The first flight during my 3 week travel that took off on time.

Agents at gate were not immediately available to solve problems and once they did they didn’t fix all the fight connections

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

I needed internet for critical matters and it never worked.

Awful. Delayed flights, missed connection to Toronto. Hotel vouchers were for already booked hotels x3. Giant waste of my time

Horrible I am at almost 2,000,000 miles on United. This was probably the worst flight ever. An hour and a half before takeoff I get a message that they’re changing the plane and I no longer have a seat in Polaris business Supposedly, there was a problem with the plane, but then there was no other plane Finally, they decided to bring a plane from Newark to Washington Dulles Of course the original flight was at 10:45 PM so by the time the plane got there it was 12:30 AM. It had not been cleaned. It had not been catered. They don’t really have people available to do those things when it’s not pre-programmed at 1 o’clock in the morning. The crew had to be changed And the new plane held 28 fewer people than the scheduled plane There is no way you can hate United Airlines enough The people at the gate were actually just fine, but it was management who was completely useless And did they send extra help to the people at the gate? Did they send supervisors? Of course not. Just don’t take United find somebody else or buy a boat

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

We sat on the plane for three hours while they fixed something and then we waited for 30 other people to board the plane. They texted us 7 times adding on to the delay. No food or drinks were offered for those three hours while I watched the flight attendants eating and drinking while we waited to leave.

Very turbulent flight, no drinks, very little service, unorganized boarding, gate changed multiple times

We’ve had a year of delays with American, and this one was another flight to add to that list. It just reduced our vacation by a day! So frustrating. In-flight entertainment (TVs) weren’t working, There was no drinks service due to delivery issues.

The flight was delayed significantly. Communication during the flight was abrupt and caused some panic as we were navigating turbulence. It was also too loud and every announcement felt startling. The flight attendants did not offer any assurances and I felt unsettled most of the flight. The seats, floor and tray table was very dirty. The seat next to me was broken and the passenger sitting there was very uncomfortable. He had a spring in his back and his seat made terrible squeaking noises through the flight.

2 hours delay on my flight causing me to miss my connecting flight. Cause was for maintenance. I understand maintenance is important but maintenance should be done before boarding people!

Better perks for corporate employees whom travel often and spend a lot of money with the airlines. Snacks were terrible chips crackers are ideas. Flight and crew were great comfort was fine entertainment not so great so so called status members means nothing

The flight de-boarded after being informed of a 3 hour delay. The gate agent said we could go to lounge. The flight ended up boarding 20 minutes later and I missed it.

My experience with American Airlines was great. Unfortunately my stroller was not located and has not been given to me and or reached out in return for in regard to information.

Pilots were fantastic - super smooth. First Class flight attendant was very attentive. Main Cabin flight attendant should try to smooth the rough edges of her voice - very shrill / punitive. Hurt my ears just to listen to her. Recognize they have a (tough) job to do - but tone over speakers needs to be less like scolding a 5 year old.

Maybe focus more on delivering a good product vs selling me a damn credit card

American Airlines is a great dependable airline, on time arrival and departure with polite crew and staff.

I died before the flight, and they would not refund my ticket.

Excellent-boarding was quick and efficient, plenty of room in board. Friendly crew

Best price around. The food has gotten worse,,,might actually be better to board with one's own food... On time, professional staff at airport and on board.

I received an email and text message from French Bee less than 24 hours prior to my flight that there was a flight change. That flight change indicated that my flight had already left yet the message went out just under an hour before the new departure time. When calling French Bee staff (located in Texas so open at central time) they only said “sorry for the inconvenience “ and never offered or supplied information about a rebooking or what took place even when asked. They had a very blasé attitude about the entire situation. I had to buy a ticket on another airline because I was not told what was going on! A ticket to fly internationally on the same day!!!$$$$$$ so disappointing

Check in was in time. No free food. Not even water. Was asked to pay for water. Disgusting!

Economy seats are too tight for a long haul flight. The meal was surprisingly good, though it was surprising to learn that even coffee and tea were extra pay. They also don’t distribute water regularly.

Expensive long flight from SFO to PPT. Even at basic fare its very expensive given what you get and you get absolutely nothing... they even charge for the water...and if you are not french the crew will treat you like a intruder...very bad experience during my worlwide travel experience...

Nothing, the flight was reasonable and good in all aspects

The food was so bad. Why can’t airlines serve decent food anymore.

Flight attendants and checking great .. comfort was the worst I’ve experienced, design of seat was poor , headrest uncomfortable, seat in front when extended crushed me and the temp was hot .. every minute felt like an hour .. and it was a 7 hr flight

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