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How to get fromCape Town to French Polynesiaby plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CPT - PPT
    27h 32m
    $1,015–3,418

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane CPT - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    33h 52m
    $902–2,613

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane CPT - BOB
    31h 32m
    $1,015–3,218

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane CPT - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    31h 24m
    $934–2,818

  5. Bus to George Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane GRJ - PPT
    36h 47m
    $1,324–4,232

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,081Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,176.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 32m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and French Polynesia?

Airlink, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a week.

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