There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MAA - PPT
26h 2m$1,400–3,000Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BLR - PPT
31h 26m$703–2,821Fly Chennai International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MAA - BOB
32h 42m$750–2,300Fly Chennai International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MAA - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
32h 34m$719–2,110Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TIR - PPT
31h 1m$1,603–5,515
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $700 - $2,200 and takes 32h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 26h 2m and costs $1,400 - $3,000.
The distance between Chennai and French Polynesia is 14686 km.
It takes approximately 26h 2m to get from Chennai to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 681+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and French Polynesia?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–5,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Ngurah Rai, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Colombo, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $14–19
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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