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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to French Polynesiaby plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SYD - PPT
    7h 35m
    $550–3,500

  2. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SYD - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $375–1,042

  3. Fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SYD - BOB
    9h 55m
    $732–1,880

  4. Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SYD - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 26m
    $821–1,460

  5. Fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane plane SYD - MAU
    2. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $506–1,602

  6. Fly to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane SYD - RFP
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    13h 20m
    $978–1,847

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,125.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and French Polynesia?

Air Tahiti Nui, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.

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