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How to get fromFrench Polynesia to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from French Polynesia to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane PPT - TRG
    11h 45m
    $425–1,527

  2. Fly to Auckland

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPT - AKL
    8h 26m
    $800–12,709

  3. Fly to Wellington

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane PPT - WLG
    12h 1m
    $818–2,101

  4. Fly to Palmerston

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane PPT - PMR
    12h 38m
    $425–1,561

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PPT - CHC
    11h 3m
    $1,007–1,857

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane PPT - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    12h 4m

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,019.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between French Polynesia and New Zealand?

Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand, and Air Rarotonga fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) once daily.

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