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How to get fromDetroit to French Polynesiaby plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to French Polynesia by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Detroit to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane DTW - PPT
    17h 36m
    $802–3,002

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LAN - PPT
    18h 55m
    $567–2,024

  3. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CLE - PPT
    20h 59m
    $732–2,645

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CMH - PPT
    22h 23m
    $791–2,760

  5. Fly Detroit to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane DTW - BOB
    20h 11m
    $752–2,702

  6. Fly Detroit to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane DTW - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 22m
    $711–2,502

Detroit (DTW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,528 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and French Polynesia?

Delta, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a day.

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