There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Rangiroa 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 Rangiroa Airport (RGI)plane LAX - RGI
13h 30m$228–813Train 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 Rangiroa Airport (RGI)plane SAN - RGI
19h 29m$288–955Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rangiroa Airport (RGI)plane PSP - RGI
21h 7mBus 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 Rangiroa Airport (RGI)plane SBA - RGI
20h 55m$298–898
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rangiroa Airport (RGI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Rangiroa is to fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Rangiroa is to fly which takes 13h 30m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Los Angeles and Rangiroa is 6281 km.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Los Angeles to Rangiroa, including transfers.
Rangiroa is 3h behind Los Angeles. It is currently 9:12 AM in Los Angeles and 6:12 AM in Rangiroa.
There are 75+ hotels available in Rangiroa.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rangiroa, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti Nui, Air Tahiti, and Air France fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rangiroa Airport (RGI) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–2,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Papeete, Apataki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–2,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Honolulu, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–2,600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rangiroa Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Oakland, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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