There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to French Polynesia by plane
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $750 - $2,200 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 12h 24m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Melbourne and French Polynesia is 6722 km.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Melbourne to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 671+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Canberra, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Canberra, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
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