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How to get fromDetroit to Papeeteby plane, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Papeete by plane, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane DTW - PPT
    17h 36m
    $802–2,802

  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
    21h 29m
    $731–2,544

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane ORD - PPT
    21h 56m
    $610–1,846

  5. 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
    23h 30m
    $740–2,659

  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
    22h 22m
    $721–2,302

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,528 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

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

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

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