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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to French Polynesiaby plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MEL - PPT
    9h 45m
    $650–2,200

  2. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane MEL - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    16h 15m
    $390–1,086

  3. Fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane MEL - BOB
    12h 15m
    $812–1,867

  4. Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane MEL - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 46m
    $398–1,187

  5. Fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane plane MEL - MAU
    2. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $528–1,667

  6. Fly to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane MEL - RFP
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    15h 40m
    $529–1,431

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,701.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and French Polynesia?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.

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