There is 1 way to get from San Diego to Papeete by plane
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San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Papeete is to fly which costs $380 - $1,400 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Papeete is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between San Diego and Papeete is 6575 km.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from San Diego to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 3h behind San Diego. It is currently 1:45 PM in San Diego and 10:45 AM in Papeete.
There are 611+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?
United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–6,000
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