There are 6 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to French Polynesia by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abu Dhabi to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AUH - PPT
26h 32m$701–1,901Fly Abu Dhabi to Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane AUH - BOB
30h 32m$601–1,701Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DXB - PPT
27h 29m$1,501–2,601Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Drive from Abu Dhabi to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DOH - PPT
29h 14m$1,267–3,296Fly Abu Dhabi to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane AUH - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
31h 48m$670–1,701Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SHJ - PPT
37h 5m$761–2,815
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $650 - $1,700 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 26h 32m and costs $700 - $1,900.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and French Polynesia is 17430 km.
It takes approximately 26h 32m to get from Abu Dhabi to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 680+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and French Polynesia?
Etihad, Air Tahiti Nui, and Air New Zealand fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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