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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to French Polynesiaby plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LAX - PPT
    8h 30m
    $650–2,000

  2. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane LAX - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    14h 45m
    $404–1,135

  3. Fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane LAX - BOB
    11h 15m
    $1,015–4,130

  4. Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane LAX - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 51m
    $413–1,242

  5. Fly to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane LAX - RFP
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $552–1,486

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,618.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and French Polynesia?

Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a day.

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