There are 7 ways to get from Maldives to French Polynesia by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DDD - PPT
31h 5m$1,000–6,000Fly Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MLE - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
30h 56m$819–2,201Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FVM - PPT
36h 50m$900–2,500Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HDK - PPT
27h 20m$900–5,000Fly Velana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MLE - PPT
26h 25m$900–3,401Fly Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MLE - BOB
31h 5m$850–2,301Fly Gan International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Gan International Airport (GAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane GAN - PPT
31h 44m$1,026–2,930
Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $800 - $2,200 and takes 30h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 26h 25m and costs $900 - $3,400.
The distance between Maldives and French Polynesia is 15100 km.
It takes approximately 31h 5m to get from Maldives to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 680+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Maldives and French Polynesia?
Manta Air, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fuvahmulah Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Gan International Airport, Colombo, Sydney, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,900
Flights from Velana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Colombo, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Velana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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