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How to get fromSouth Africa to French Polynesiaby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane JNB - PPT
    25h 31m
    $924–2,928

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Bora Bora Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane JNB - BOB
    27h 51m
    $824–2,628

  3. Fly Port Elizabeth to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane PLZ - PPT
    28h 15m
    $1,104–3,504

  4. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane PZB - PPT
    29h 54m
    $1,202–4,002

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CPT - PPT
    28h 52m
    $1,007–3,408

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane JNB - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    30h 47m
    $843–2,438

  7. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane DUR - PPT
    30h 11m
    $1,112–3,714

  8. Bus to Gaborone, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane GBE - PPT
    32h 27m
    $1,059–3,406

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$908Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from South Africa to French Polynesia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,180.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 31m

What companies run services between South Africa and French Polynesia?

Qantas and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a week.

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