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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$586
Vaitape
Vaitape1 stop$1,005
Raiatea
Raiatea1 stop$1,150
Tiputa
Tiputa2 stops$1,706
Fare
Fare1 stop$1,420
Nuku Hiva
Nuku Hiva1 stop$1,882
Maupiti
Maupiti2 stops$6,192
Papeete
Papeetenonstop$586
Vaitape
Vaitape1 stop$1,005
Raiatea
Raiatea1 stop$1,150
Tiputa
Tiputa2 stops$1,706
Fare
Fare1 stop$1,420
Nuku Hiva
Nuku Hiva1 stop$1,882
Maupiti
Maupiti2 stops$6,192

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, May 27 - Thu, May 28
French Bee Logo
11:20 pm - 4:40 am
SFO
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PPT
8h 20mnonstop
French Bee Logo
7:00 am - 6:05 pm
PPT
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SFO
8h 05mnonstop
$586French Bee
Wed, May 27 - Thu, Jun 18
French Bee Logo
11:20 pm - 4:40 am
SFO
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PPT
8h 20mnonstop
French Bee Logo
7:00 am - 6:05 pm
PPT
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SFO
8h 05mnonstop
$587French Bee
Fri, May 29 - Thu, Jun 4
French Bee Logo
11:20 pm - 4:40 am
SFO
-
PPT
8h 20mnonstop
French Bee Logo
7:00 am - 6:05 pm
PPT
-
SFO
8h 05mnonstop
$588French Bee
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Air France Logo
5:25 pm - 5:30 am
SFO
-
PPT
15h 05m
2 stops
Air France Logo
7:40 am - 11:25 pm
PPT
-
SFO
12h 45m
1 stop
$598Air France
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Air France Logo
5:25 pm - 5:30 am
SFO
-
PPT
15h 05m
2 stops
Air France Logo
7:40 am - 11:25 pm
PPT
-
SFO
12h 45m
1 stop
$599Air France
Tue, May 26 - Sat, Jun 20
Delta Logo
8:29 pm - 5:30 am
SFO
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PPT
12h 01m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:40 am - 8:23 am
PPT
-
SFO
21h 43m
1 stop
$606Delta
Wed, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 19
Delta Logo
6:50 pm - 5:30 am
SFO
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PPT
13h 40m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:40 am - 10:50 am
PPT
-
SFO
24h 10m
1 stop
$607Delta
Sat, Jun 13 - Tue, Jun 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 9:30 pm
HNL
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PPT
5h 50mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:25 pm - 5:20 am
PPT
-
HNL
5h 55mnonstop
$751Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jun 9 - Sat, Jun 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 9:10 pm
HNL
-
PPT
5h 55mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 5:25 am
PPT
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HNL
5h 55mnonstop
$761Alaska Airlines
Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 14
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
8:15 am - 5:00 am
BOS
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PPT
25h 45m
1 stop
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
11:59 pm - 9:18 pm
PPT
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BOS
16h 19m
1 stop
$1,576Air Tahiti Nui
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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 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to French Polynesia from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Papeete, at $549 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 72 hours was $549.

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 $846 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 $1,256 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 September, when tickets cost $199 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,891 and $1,790 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 in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $981 on average. Morning departures are around 20% cheaper than evening flights, 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 $1,232.

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 $647.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$295
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
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 Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $743. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $1,018 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 $777, from San Francisco $1,042, from Los Angeles $1,261
  • 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 76 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.3Entertainment
8.4Boarding
8.8Crew
7.5Food
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;

It was a very pleasant return flight. Their crew took great care of us and seemed to have so much pride to represent their destination and airline. We were on a Boeing plane and it reminded me that I really prefer the Airbus. We were in coach and when the person in front of me decided to sit in my lap, I could hardly move. The most important thing to know is that at CDG in Terminal 2, the passport control/border crossing is past the shopping mall and restaurant area. We thought the line was for Starbucks, but there was a 45-50 minute wait to get to the entrance to passport control. It would have been great if the airline staff could have warned us about it when we checked in. Not having any knowledge of it, we stopped for a little breakfast and were caught totally by surprise by the length of the line. The CDG staff did an excellent job of triage, trying to identify those who might miss their flights. But what a stressful hour that was, and totally avoidable had we understood. On board the food was quite good but it's still airline food, and the menu on the flight services screen at our seats did not align with what was actually served for the main meal. Pilots made an extra effort to find good air for us so there was very little turbulence, unusual for a winter flight.

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.

My daughter and I were seated together, but our TVs weren’t working. They moved us to different seats with working tvs, but we couldn’t be together anymore.

I hope you can influence the airport at Papeete. It is in need of upgrading. Only 1 plug to charge in the open area, only 2 once you have passed security. Security was extremely outdated. They had me turn on my computer, and my camera. 9/11 was a long time ago. There were only a few ceiling fans so the comfort level was really low while waiting for my flight.

The staff on the flight were very friendly and willing to assist in anything possible. The food was plentiful, and the trip went very smoothly with the flight, arriving an hour early. Very impressed with the flight attendance with Air Tahiti Nui!

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

There is no legroom for someone who is even a little taller than average. The woman in front of me leaned her seat back all the way, so that my knees were wedged up against her seat. When I asked her to adjust it, she flatly refused, and the flight attendant basically told me that I would have to put up with it - for an 11-hour flight! I will not use this airline again.

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

WiFi didn’t exist , seats were super cramped, lights stayed on near my seat for a long time while others were dimmed, the food/trash/drink cart hit my shoulder at least a couple of times while moving, food options were down to just one option by the time it got to my row, the utensils were garbage (knife bent at a couple of places by the time I was done eating) the spoon was very flimsy plastic

Friendliest Flight Attendant I’ve seen since I flew on Southwest Airlines. The whole trip was outstanding…and arrived Early!

It was good overall except from Omaha to Denver when flight a was a repeatedly delayed apparently due to some issue at Denver. Communications could have been handled better. I had to board then deboard with luggage and board again

I didn’t have a seat assignment and my seat was very dirty on the flight from Frankfurt to Budapest.

Fine. Nothing to write home about. The plane left on time, and arrived on time.

I was downgraded from first class to coach due to an airplane change. They pulled me out of line and I was the very last person to board the plane stuck in the middle seat with no overhead place to put my carry-.on. Very poor customer service.

Seat comfort was poor (no lumbar or lower back support).

The airplane seats were spacious and comfortable, and the flight attendants were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious like never before. The blankets and toiletries were thoughtfully provided. The captain's navigation was steady and reliable. In short, having flown with Starlux, I won't consider any other airline next time.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

The passenger in front of of me reclined their seat back all the way the entire flight. Their headrest was in my face the entire flight! I barely had room for the little plastic cup of water to fit on my tray table; can you make the seats and space between the rows any smaller??? You can’t even get up to use the restroom! Worst flight I’ve had in a very long time!

We had several flights and they were all on-time and flawless

My Frequent Flyer nber wasn't put on as I was told it was..... This resulted in a last group boarding and no priority tags on My bags.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

Terrible steward... Plane was quite empty... I asked to move "back" in the plane and the steward said no... Unnecessary power trip of mediocre people.

Didn’t like having to pay fir food and bring extremely delayed in departure. We waited at the gate and on the plane for about 2 hours which made the 8 hour flight even longer. The meal service wasn’t for 4 hours and we were so hungry that we ate everything even though id was not great. They were polite but we were not happy with the clientele, who were coughing a lot and seemed entitled with many crying children. I am not anti children, I have a lot of my own but I don’t think it is good to subject them snd others to such a ling flight when they are ill.

The French bee web site kept telling me my luggage was free when trying to attempt to buy it 48 hours in advance. When i check in the price is now double and the site said because I didn’t pay for the luggage. Very disappointing when explaining that to their customer service and showing screen shots where there site said it was free therefore not allowing me to pre purchase. Seems scammy and I was surprised after showing them the screen shots they did not reimburse me for the double charge. I would have gladly paid $70 but 140 was insane seeing how I did everything I was supposed to and their site was at fault.

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

The seating on my French Bee flight was exceedingly uncomfortable, resulting in significant discomfort. I experienced considerable pain in both my back and feet throughout the journey. food I would rate it below 0. Crew are professional. And most importantly we arrived safe.

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

I know this is a stripped down airline but I didn’t expect it to be so difficult to avoid the “up charges.” I was naive when planning and checking in for my flight to Paris from Newark and they got me on the outrageous $90 in cabin carry on bag charge at the gate. But on my return flight I did everything possible to pay in advance (you have a short window to do this 48 hours before the flight departure) for that same in cabin bag so the charge would be $45 instead. It was not to be. In spite of a confirmation email that they had “added a service “ and the $45 carry on bag was accounted for, my boarding pass did not reflect that and I was charged the full amount at the gate. It adds insult to injury that the French Bee staff is gleeful when they are successfully working this nefarious up charging scam. They couldn’t care less about their customers. Very disappointed with this airline and will not be flying French Bee anytime in the future. Do NOT recommend.

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.

Overall impression - very bad. There is not even free water on the plane and the seats are so uncomfortable that after 7.5 hours of flight my back was just falling apart. Never pay extra for "Private" seats. It's just that part of the regular cabin is separated by curtains. This does not give any effect. Money for nothing.

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