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There are 6 ways to get from Papeete to Lafayette by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PPT - LFT
    16h 31m
    $503–1,667

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PPT - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    21h 35m
    $479–1,606

  3. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PPT - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    21h 13m
    $539–1,714

  4. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane PPT - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    20h 19m
    $523–1,693

  5. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PPT - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    19h 32m
    $608–2,025

  6. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PPT - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lafayettebus bus
    20h 30m
    $536–1,775

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,062.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Lafayette, LA, USA?

Air Tahiti Nui, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) 3 times a day.

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