There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to Fakarava by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fakarava Airport (FAV)plane LAX - FAV
14h 8m$418–1,253Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fakarava Airport (FAV)plane SAN - FAV
20h 20m$470–1,421Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fakarava Airport (FAV)plane SBA - FAV
23h 5m$428–1,088
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fakarava Airport (FAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Fakarava is to bus and fly which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Fakarava is to fly which takes 14h 8m and costs $410 - $1,300.
The distance between Los Angeles and Fakarava is 6294 km.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Los Angeles to Fakarava, including transfers.
Fakarava is 3h behind Los Angeles. It is currently 1:48 PM in Los Angeles and 10:48 AM in Fakarava.
There are 20+ hotels available in Fakarava.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Fakarava, French Polynesia?
Air France, Air Moana, and Air Tahiti fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fakarava Airport (FAV) twice a week.
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fakarava Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fakarava Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–4,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fakarava Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fakarava Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fakarava Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–3,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fakarava Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fakarava Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fakarava Airport via Papeete, Rangiroa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fakarava Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete, Rangiroa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fakarava Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete, Rangiroa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–3,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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