There are 8 ways to get from Europe to French Polynesia by train, plane, or car ferry
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FRA - PPT
28h 8m$1,134–2,137Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HAJ - PPT
31h 13mTrain, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DUS - PPT
33h 6m$1,368–4,178Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane LEJ - PPT
33h 47m$1,240–4,453Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane NUE - PPT
30h 32m$1,156–3,986Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AMS - PPT
31h 50m$1,264–2,568Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MUC - PPT
31h 43m$1,323–3,167Train to Frankfurt, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane FRA - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
35h 35m$1,453–2,847
Frankfurt (FRA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to French Polynesia is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,200 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to French Polynesia is to train and fly which takes 28h 8m and costs $1,100 - $2,200.
The distance between Europe and French Polynesia is 16120 km.
It takes approximately 28h 8m to get from Europe to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 655+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Europe and French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Europe to French Polynesia. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Hannover Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Hannover Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Hannover Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Vienna, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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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