There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to French Polynesia by plane, bus, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MSP - PPT
15h 55m$602–2,302Bus to Rochester, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RST - PPT
23h 19m$531–1,982Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BRD - PPT
22h 12m$559–1,979Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MSP - BOB
18h 15m$552–2,102Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane MSP - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 21m$601–2,002
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to French Polynesia is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 15h 55m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Minneapolis and French Polynesia is 8997 km.
It takes approximately 15h 55m to get from Minneapolis to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 670+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and French Polynesia?
Delta, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–4,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Rochester to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- 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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