There are 6 ways to get from St Maarten Airport (SXM) to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SXM - PPT
20h 8m$550–2,000Fly Princess Juliana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SXM - BOB
23h 7m$528–1,733Fly Princess Juliana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane SXM - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
25h 28m$574–1,705Fly Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane AXA - PPT
22h 28m$910–2,910Fly Anguilla Airport to Gustaf Iii Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Anguilla Airport to Gustavia Airportplane
- Fly from Gustaf Iii Airport (SBH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SBH - PPT
25h 5m$1,160–3,060Fly Princess Juliana International Airport to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle
- Fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane SXM - RFP
- Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane
- Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane
- Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry
25h 32m$670–1,855
Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Maarten Airport (SXM) to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St Maarten Airport (SXM) to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 20h 8m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between St Maarten Airport (SXM) and French Polynesia is 10257 km.
It takes approximately 20h 8m to get from St Maarten Airport (SXM) to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 709+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between St Maarten Airport (SXM), Sint Maarten and French Polynesia?
American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and five other airlines fly from Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 53m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,300
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Charlotte, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Orlando, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,300
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,300
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–3,800
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Charlotte, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Orlando, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,800
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Orlando, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,800
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,800
Flights from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Princess Juliana International Airport, Orlando, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Princess Juliana International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Charlotte, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Charlotte, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, Miami, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Orlando, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,800
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,800
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Princess Juliana International Airport, Orlando, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Gustaf Iii Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Princess Juliana International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Charlotte, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Miami, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Princess Juliana International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Orlando, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
Ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
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