There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Marquesas Islands by plane 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane LAX - NHV
15h 50m$368–1,313Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ua Pou Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ua Pou Airport (UAP)plane LAX - UAP
17h 10m$348–1,213Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Atuona Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane LAX - AUQ
15h 15m$378–1,313Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ua Huka Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ua Huka Airport (UAH)plane LAX - UAH
16h 45m$358–1,313Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Nuku Hiva Airport
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)plane SBA - NHV
23h 37m$358–1,098Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Atuona Airport
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane SBA - AUQ
23h 42m$358–1,098
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Marquesas Islands is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $1,100 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Marquesas Islands is to fly which takes 15h 15m and costs $370 - $1,400.
The distance between Los Angeles and Marquesas Islands is 5304 km.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from Los Angeles to Marquesas Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti Nui, Air Tahiti, and Air France fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–4,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Papeete, Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–4,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Atuona Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–4,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Atuona Airport via Papeete, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ua Pou Airport via Papeete, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–4,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ua Pou Airport via Papeete, Atuona Airport, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ua Huka Airport via Papeete, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ua Huka Airport via Papeete, Atuona Airport, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–4,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–3,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete, Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Atuona Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Atuona Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–3,400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Atuona Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete, Nuku Hiva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete, Atuona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Atuona Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,400
- 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
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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