There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or 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 to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane JNB - PPT
25h 29m$923–2,927Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane JNB - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
35h 20m$761–2,232Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane JNB - BOB
27h 49m$823–2,627Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane JNB - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
30h 46m$842–2,437
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to French Polynesia is to fly and ferry which costs $750 - $2,300 and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 25h 29m and costs $900 - $3,000.
The distance between Johannesburg and French Polynesia is 15179 km.
It takes approximately 25h 29m to get from Johannesburg to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 706+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and French Polynesia?
Qantas and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Perth, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $28–65
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