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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to French Polynesiaby bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to French Polynesia by bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane GRU - PPT
    33h 5m
    $1,520–2,836

  2. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane GRU - MOZ
    4. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    $1,039–2,636

  3. Bus, bus to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Francobus bus
    3. Fly from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane IZA - PPT
    2d 1h
    $1,519–4,029

  4. Bus to Benedito Lacerda Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus
    2. Fly from Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MEA - PPT
    2d
    $1,325–3,540

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration28h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,985.5 km
  • Duration: 33h 5m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and French Polynesia?

There is no direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to French Polynesia. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, take the bus to Tietê Bus Terminal, walk to Terminal Rodoviário Tietê, take the bus to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, walk to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur, take the bus to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco, walk to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete.

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