There are 4 ways to get from French Polynesia to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PPT - SFO
10h 53m$215–780Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PPT - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
15h 16m$322–1,160Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane PPT - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
15h 8m$254–902Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PPT - OAK
13h 17m$280–1,025
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to San Francisco is to fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to San Francisco is to fly which takes 10h 53m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between French Polynesia and San Francisco is 4245 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from French Polynesia to San Francisco, including transfers.
There are 808+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines, French Bee, and four other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–2,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–2,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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