There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to French Polynesia by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane LAN - PPT
19h 43m$567–2,124Fly Detroit to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DTW - PPT
18h 6m$702–2,702Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CLE - PPT
20h 19m$728–2,642Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CMH - PPT
22h 50m$725–2,666Fly Detroit to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane DTW - BOB
21h 1m$652–2,402
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to French Polynesia is to drive and fly which costs $550 - $2,200 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 18h 6m and costs $700 - $2,700.
The distance between Detroit and French Polynesia is 9584 km.
It takes approximately 19h 43m to get from Detroit to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 680+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and French Polynesia?
Delta, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Detroit to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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