There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Papeete by plane, train, bus, or car 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 Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane TPA - PPT
17h 40m$502–1,802Fly Tampa to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane TPA - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
24h 6m$501–1,602Train to Orlando, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MCO - PPT
19h 53m$545–1,968Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SRQ - PPT
21h 30m$511–2,017Train, train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FLL - PPT
23h 39m$719–2,383
Tampa (TPA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Papeete is to fly which takes 17h 40m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Tampa and Papeete is 8835 km.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Tampa to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 5h behind Tampa. It is currently 1:12 PM in Tampa and 8:12 AM in Papeete.
There are 580+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Delta, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Orlando to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Orlando to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nashville, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Orlando to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nashville, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Orlando to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nashville, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Austin, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Orlando to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Tampa to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–3,100
Flights from Tampa to Moorea-Temae Airport via Seattle, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Tampa to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Tampa to Moorea-Temae Airport via Austin, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Orlando to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Tampa to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Orlando to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 46m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Delray Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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