There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to French Polynesia by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BNE - PPT
12h 15m$614–1,818Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane OOL - PPT
13h 35m$391–1,501Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MCY - PPT
14h 58m$482–1,802
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to French Polynesia is to train and fly which costs $390 - $1,500 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 12h 15m and costs $600 - $1,900.
The distance between Brisbane and French Polynesia is 5957 km.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Brisbane to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 691+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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