There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Papeete Airport (PPT) 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 Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MEL - PPT
11h 54m$670–2,220Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MGB - PPT
24h 10m$433–1,546Train to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane WGA - PPT
18h 41m$508–1,932Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CBR - PPT
19h 44m$434–1,705
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Papeete Airport (PPT) is to fly which costs $650 - $2,300 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Papeete Airport (PPT) is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $650 - $2,300.
The distance between Melbourne and Papeete Airport (PPT) is 6716 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Melbourne to Papeete Airport (PPT), including transfers.
Papeete Airport (PPT) is 20h behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:32 PM in Melbourne and 4:32 PM in Papeete Airport (PPT).
There are 708+ hotels available in Papeete Airport (PPT).
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Papeete Airport (PPT), French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–7,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–7,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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