There are 5 ways to get from Panama to French Polynesia by plane, bus, shuttle, 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 David to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from David (DAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DAV - PPT
23h 47m$1,203–4,404Fly Tocumen International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane PTY - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 4m$659–2,050Fly Tocumen International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PTY - PPT
18h 53m$890–8,540Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SJO - PPT
26h 31m$1,738–3,590Bus, bus to Golfito, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane GLF - PPT
25h 42m$716–2,417
David (DAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $650 - $2,100 and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 18h 53m and costs $850 - $9,000.
The distance between Panama and French Polynesia is 7931 km.
It takes approximately 23h 47m to get from Panama to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 659+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Panama and French Polynesia?
Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from David (DAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from David to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guatemala City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Golfito to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Golfito to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Puerto Jimenez, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Golfito to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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