There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to French Polynesia by plane, car, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DTW - PPT
18h 1m$752–2,602Fly Detroit to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane DTW - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
22h 17m$671–2,212Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane LAN - PPT
18h 41m$817–2,824Bus 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$726–2,645Bus 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
23h 15m$775–2,666Fly Detroit to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane DTW - BOB
20h 41m$702–2,502
Detroit (DTW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $650 - $2,300 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 18h 1m and costs $750 - $2,600.
The distance between Detroit and French Polynesia is 9528 km.
It takes approximately 18h 1m to get from Detroit to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 655+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Detroit to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 46m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–7,000
Flights from Detroit to Bora Bora Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Detroit to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Detroit to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Detroit to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–6,000
Flights from Detroit to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Detroit to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Detroit to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
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
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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