There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Papeete by plane, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane IAH - PPT
16h 13m$503–1,904Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HOU - PPT
16h 16m$501–1,901Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AUS - PPT
19h 1m$679–2,152Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SAT - PPT
20h 29m$633–2,347Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane HOU - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
21h 37m$510–1,701
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Papeete is to fly which takes 16h 13m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Houston and Papeete is 7901 km.
It takes approximately 16h 13m to get from Houston to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 5h behind Houston. It is currently 2:14 AM in Houston and 9:14 PM in Papeete.
There are 569+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?
United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and five other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via El Paso, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Antonio International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via El Paso, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Antonio International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–3,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–3,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via El Paso, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–3,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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