There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Papeete by plane, bus, or car ferry
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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
15h 48m$553–1,904Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HOU - PPT
15h 26m$801–2,801Bus 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
18h 54m$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
18h 49m$629–2,345Fly 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
20h 57m$720–2,411
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Papeete is to fly which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Papeete is to fly which takes 15h 26m and costs $800 - $2,800.
The distance between Houston and Papeete is 7901 km.
It takes approximately 15h 48m to get from Houston to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 5h behind Houston. It is currently 4:14 PM in Houston and 11:14 AM in Papeete.
There are 595+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?
American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Antonio International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via El Paso, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- 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
- +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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