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 5m$218–863Train 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$278–954Bus 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
20h 29mBus 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 15m$288–898
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 $210 - $900 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Rangiroa is to fly which takes 13h 5m and costs $210 - $900.
The distance between Los Angeles and Rangiroa is 6281 km.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Los Angeles to Rangiroa, including transfers.
Rangiroa is 3h behind Los Angeles. It is currently 3:48 AM in Los Angeles and 12:48 AM in Rangiroa.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rangiroa.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rangiroa, French Polynesia?
Air France and Air Tahiti fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rangiroa Airport (RGI) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Papeete, Apataki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–2,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Honolulu, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–2,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rangiroa Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rangiroa Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rangiroa Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
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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