There are 5 ways to get from Canada to French Polynesia by plane, bus, 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 Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YVR - PPT
14h 53m$802–1,905Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SEA - PPT
20h 35m$433–1,511Fly from Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YYC - PPT
15h 6m$726–2,135Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane YEG - PPT
16h 17m$476–1,706Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BLI - PPT
22h 7m$439–1,535
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canada to French Polynesia is to train and fly which costs $430 - $1,600 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 14h 53m and costs $800 - $1,900.
The distance between Canada and French Polynesia is 7889 km.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Canada to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 710+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Canada and French Polynesia?
United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Calgary International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,900
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
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