Flights to French Polynesia

Flights to French Polynesia

French Polynesia has a total of 47 airports, Tahiti Airport (PPT) serves as a hub for intercontinental travel, 1 airport receives international flights, this is Tahiti Airport (Faa'a International Airport). With domestic flights available at every airport, traveling by plane offers a fast and efficient way to explore the country. 46 of these airports exclusively serve domestic flights. All airports in French Polynesia together handle 2,966 flights this month, departing from 55 airports in 7 countries, operated by 11 different airlines — of which French Bee is the only low-cost carrier. You can fly to French Polynesia in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to French Polynesia. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to French Polynesia.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class and First Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with Oneworld, SkyTeam or Star Alliance. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in French Polynesia

Explore French Polynesia!

Discover all 47 destinations in French Polynesia. The most popular airports are in Tahiti, Bora Bora, Raiatea and Huahine. Collectively, the top 4 airports in these cities handle over 71% of all arriving flights this month.

Below is the full list of destinations in French Polynesia, ranked by popularity based on the number of flights each airport handles. If you're interested in flying to any of these destinations, simply click it to view all routes, airlines, and flight schedules.

Airlines flying to French Polynesia

When planning your trip to French Polynesia, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 11 airlines offer direct flights to the country — one of which is a low-cost airline. The most popular airline is Air Tahiti, they handle 74% of all flights arriving here: a total of 2,187 flights this month.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity. If you are mainly interested in low-cost carriers, check out the next section a little further down this page.

Low-cost carriers flying to French Polynesia

Currently, French Bee is the only low-cost carrier that offers flights here, operating 13 flights to 1 destinations in French Polynesia this month.

What is the best time to visit French Polynesia?

All 47 destinations in French Polynesia are tropical destinations, which you will find here — making it easy to plan your trip to French Polynesia.

🌴  Tropical destinations

The tropical spots in French Polynesia are famous for their consistently warm temperatures, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year, along with high humidity and rainfall, especially in rainforest and monsoon areas.

Because French Polynesia is located South of the equator, the dry season is from May to October. Therefore, this period is best for visiting tropical destinations. During these months it is mainly dry, while in the wet season it can rain for days. Temperatures are high throughout the year as is the humidity. As of today, you can fly directly to 47 tropical destinations, which can be found below:

🌐 South of the equator

Countries with direct flights to French Polynesia

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 6 countries that have non-stop flights to French Polynesia, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to French Polynesia

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to French Polynesia. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 8 airports across 6 countries and 3 continents offer direct flights to 47 airports in French Polynesia.

Flying First Class to French Polynesia

Which airports offer First Class flights?

If you're looking for a luxurious flight, you can choose to depart from a total of 4 airports (located in 2 different countries), and arrive at one of 3 First Class airports in French Polynesia : Tahiti, Bora Bora or Raiatea Airport. Discover below all airports that have First Class options:

Departure airports with First Class flights

First Class airports in French Polynesia

Flying Business Class to French Polynesia

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 52 airports across 7 countries that provide business class flights to French Polynesia. As of today, you can arrive at 44 airports in Business Class.

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in French Polynesia

Domestic flights across French Polynesia

With a total of 182 domestic routes, there are many flights within French Polynesia that make it easy to travel around the country. Tahiti, Bora Bora and Raiatea have the most domestic connections, helpful to know when planning your trip.

Air Tahiti is responsible for 78% of these domestic flights (2,170 in April) and is therefore a very suitable airline for flying domestically. The list below provides you with a lot more information, from interesting statistics to an overview of all domestic routes.

International flights from Oceania to French Polynesia

There are 4 cities spread across 4 countries in Oceania that offer international flights to French Polynesia. These direct flights arrive at Tahiti Airport, the only international airport in French Polynesia.

The majority of those flights are operated by 3 airlines: Air Tahiti, Air Rarotonga and Air New Zealand.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from Cook Islands to French Polynesia

From Cook Islands you can fly non-stop from Rarotonga Island Airport, and arrive at the only destination in French Polynesia: Tahiti. This is the only non-stop flight route from Cook Islands to French Polynesia, operated by 2 different airlines — Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga.

Cook Islands to French Polynesia with a stopover

There is another option available if you consider a stopover flight: Aitutaki Airport offers a 1-stop flight to Tahiti:

Flights from New Zealand to French Polynesia

From New Zealand you can fly non-stop from Auckland Airport, and arrive at the only destination in French Polynesia: Tahiti. This is the only non-stop flight route from New Zealand to French Polynesia, operated by 2 different airlines — Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui.

New Zealand to French Polynesia with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 21 airports in New Zealand offer flights to Tahiti Airport with a single stop:

Flights from New Caledonia to French Polynesia

From New Caledonia you can fly non-stop from Noumea Airport, and arrive at the only destination in French Polynesia: Tahiti. This is the only non-stop flight route from New Caledonia to French Polynesia, operated by Aircalin.

New Caledonia to French Polynesia with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 4 airports in New Caledonia offer flights to Tahiti Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Australia to French Polynesia

From Australia you can fly non-stop from Sydney Airport, and arrive at the only destination in French Polynesia: Tahiti. This is the only non-stop flight route from Australia to French Polynesia, operated by Air Tahiti Nui.

Australia to French Polynesia with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 45 airports in Australia offer flights to Tahiti Airport with a single stop:

Intercontinental flights to French Polynesia

There are 2 continents beyond Oceania that have direct flights to French Polynesia. A total of 2 different countries across Asia and North America offer flights to the country. With 4 direct flight routes, connecting 4 intercontinental airports to 1 destinations, French Polynesia maintains strong connections with key locations across the world. 6 different airlines (of which 1 are low-cost) are operating these long-haul flights.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from North America to French Polynesia

From North America you can only depart from United States for a direct flight to French Polynesia.

Flights from United States to French Polynesia

There are 3 airports in United States that have direct flights to French Polynesia. You will arrive at Tahiti Airport, the only destination for direct flights out of United States. Flights are operated by 6 airlines — including French Bee, the only low-cost carrier on these routes.

United States to French Polynesia with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 115 airports in United States offer flights to Tahiti Airport with a single stop:

Non-stop flights from Asia to French Polynesia

From Asia you can only depart from Japan for a direct flight to French Polynesia. These route(s) are operated by one airline.

Flights from Japan to French Polynesia

Looking to fly directly from Japan? This is possible from Tokyo only. You will arrive at Tahiti — currently the only direct route connecting French Polynesia and Japan. Flights are operated by Air Tahiti Nui.

Japan to French Polynesia with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 19 airports in Japan offer flights to Tahiti Airport with a single stop:

Most popular routes to French Polynesia

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of French Polynesia, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to French Polynesia with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to French Polynesia, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to French Polynesia!

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