There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Tahiti by plane, car ferry, or train
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PVG - PPT
17h 58m$498–1,309Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SHA - PPT
22h 41m$551–1,801Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane PVG - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 59m$877–3,209Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane WUX - PPT
22h 44m$654–2,217
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Tahiti is to fly which costs $490 - $1,400 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Tahiti is to fly which takes 17h 58m and costs $490 - $1,400.
The distance between Shanghai and Tahiti is 10914 km.
It takes approximately 17h 58m to get from Shanghai to Tahiti, including transfers.
Tahiti is 18h behind Shanghai. It is currently 3:58 PM in Shanghai and 9:58 PM in Tahiti.
There are 670+ hotels available in Tahiti.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Tahiti, French Polynesia?
China Eastern Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fuzhou, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dalian, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Tokyo Narita, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Train operators
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–12
- Soft Sleeper
- $18–26
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–13
- Adult - 1st Class
- $11–16
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–17
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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