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How to get fromJapan to Papeeteby plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to Papeete by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane ITM - PPT
    17h 27m
    $1,102–5,504

  2. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane NGO - PPT
    17h 54m
    $755–2,106

  3. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane FUK - PPT
    16h 13m
    $1,101–2,802

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CTS - PPT
    17h 19m
    $956–2,508

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane NRT - PPT
    13h 56m
    $1,007–2,710

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane HND - PPT
    21h 9m
    $1,004–2,605

  7. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane TAK - PPT
    25h 42m
    $1,025–2,834

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane NRT - MOZ
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 37m
    $826–4,220

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$776Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,829.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Japan and Papeete, French Polynesia?

Japan Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.

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