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May 5 — May 121
Mon 5/5
Mon 5/12
1 adult, Economy
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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 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 30, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,315

Round-trip from

$896

One-way from

$411
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Fri 5/93:29 pmEWR - PPT
1 stop19h 21mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/247:00 amPPT - EWR
1 stop16h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$896
Fri 5/26:59 amJFK - PPT
2 stops27h 51mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/157:00 amPPT - JFK
2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$926
Wed 5/284:00 pmEWR - PPT
1 stop18h 00mAir Tahiti Nui
Wed 6/47:00 amPPT - EWR
1 stop16h 59mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 4/29$1,073
Wed 5/2811:30 amJFK - PPT
1 stop22h 30mAir Tahiti Nui
Wed 6/47:00 amPPT - JFK
1 stop17h 09mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 4/29$1,073
Fri 5/26:00 amEWR - PPT
1 stop18h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/159:10 pmPPT - EWR
2 stops20h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,121
Fri 5/29:10 pmJFK - PPT
1 stop25h 25mDelta
Thu 5/156:45 pmPPT - JFK
1 stop18h 25mDelta
Deal found 4/28$1,121

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 30, 2025.
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Return

Price

NewarkPapeete

EWR - PPT

EWRPPT

Newark

Fri 5/9

3:29 pm-4:50 am

1 stop19h 21m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 5/24

7:00 am-5:59 am

1 stop16h 59m

$896

New YorkPapeete

JFK - PPT

JFKPPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 6/4

5:29 pm-4:50 am

1 stop17h 21m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 6/12

7:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop26h 00m

$1,004

NewarkPapeete

EWR - PPT

EWRPPT

Newark

Wed 5/28

4:00 pm-4:00 am

1 stop18h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 6/4

7:00 am-5:59 am

1 stop16h 59m

$1,073

New YorkPapeete

JFK - PPT

JFKPPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/28

11:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop22h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 6/4

7:00 am-6:09 am

1 stop17h 09m

$1,073

NewarkPapeete

EWR - PPT

EWRPPT

Newark

Sun 5/25

6:00 am-6:55 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 6/3

9:10 pm-7:11 pm

1 stop16h 01m

$1,130

New YorkPapeete

JFK - PPT

JFKPPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/25

3:05 pm-5:30 am

1 stop20h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 6/3

6:45 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$1,130

New YorkPapeete

JFK - PPT

JFKPPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/10

7:05 am-4:35 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 5/24

6:45 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$1,131

New YorkPapeete

LGA - PPT

LGAPPT

New York LaGuardia

Sun 5/25

6:25 am-6:55 pm

2 stops18h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 6/3

9:10 pm-9:50 pm

2 stops18h 40m

$1,135

New YorkPapeete

LGA - PPT

LGAPPT

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/28

6:30 am-4:00 am

3 stops27h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 6/4

7:00 am-10:00 pm

3 stops33h 00m

$1,148

New YorkPapeete

LGA - PPT

LGAPPT

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/9

3:00 pm-5:30 am

2 stops20h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 5/23

7:40 am-11:03 pm

2 stops33h 23m

$1,232

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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 New York to French Polynesia takes 28 hours 42 minutes. Flights to French Polynesia from other popular cities in USA 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 New York to French Polynesia are Air Canada, WestJet and United Airlines.

Air Canada

Air Canada

From $209

WestJet

WestJet

From $249

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $255

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

From $331

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to French Polynesia?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to French Polynesia are Porter Airlines, Air Canada and American Airlines.

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 1.6 - 13.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.0 in. August is typically the driest time to visit French Polynesia when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

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 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of May, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 77.0 F).

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 April 30, 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 April 30, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing French Polynesia, such as Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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
8.8
Very good
62 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,961 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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
8.0
Very good
471 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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
829 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very good
62 reviews

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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 layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers 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, Air Caraïbes is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to French Polynesia.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in French Polynesia?

    Fare is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in French Polynesia. One-way flights to Fare typically cost $86, while round-trip flights cost around $206.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to French Polynesia?

    A round-trip flight to French Polynesia will typically cost around $500, however they can be found for as little as $440.

  • Where does the fastest flight to French Polynesia depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to French Polynesia, Honolulu offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Papeete Faaa have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Papeete Faaa can take advantage of the rental car 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 mi away from Papeete Faaa).

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