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How to get fromPanama to French Polynesiaby plane, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama to French Polynesia by plane, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly David to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Fly from David (DAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane DAV - PPT
    23h 47m
    $1,203–4,204

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane PTY - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    23h 4m
    $659–1,950

  3. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane PTY - PPT
    18h 53m
    $890–8,540

  4. Bus, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SJO - PPT
    26h 32m
    $1,788–3,590

  5. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane GLF - PPT
    25h 37m
    $1,016–3,317

David (DAV) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration28h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,931.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 47m

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.

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