There are 4 ways to get from Mexico to Papeete by plane 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 San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SAN - PPT
13h 55m$505–2,621Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane GDL - PPT
15h 50m$418–1,508Fly from El Paso International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ELP - PPT
15h 38m$621–2,224Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane LAX - PPT
15h 9m$487–1,723
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico to Papeete is to fly which costs $500 - $2,700 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico to Papeete is to fly which takes 13h 55m and costs $500 - $2,700.
The distance between Mexico and Papeete is 6614 km.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Mexico to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 566+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Mexico and Papeete, French Polynesia?
United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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