There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Papeete 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$613–2,018Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
15h 16m$472–1,802Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- 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
14h 37m$651–2,520
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Papeete is to fly which costs $600 - $2,100 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Papeete is to fly which takes 12h and costs $600 - $2,100.
The distance between Brisbane and Papeete is 5957 km.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Brisbane to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 20h behind Brisbane. It is currently 8:17 PM in Brisbane and 12:17 AM in Papeete.
There are 569+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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