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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tahitiby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Tahiti by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SFO - PPT
    10h 47m
    $400–2,312

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane STS - PPT
    16h 14m
    $315–1,160

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SJC - PPT
    14h 35m
    $422–1,514

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane OAK - PPT
    13h 11m
    $436–1,608

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,786 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tahiti, French Polynesia?

French Bee, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.

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