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How to get fromWhitsunday Islands to French Polynesiaby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane PPP - PPT
    13h 10m
    $700–2,100

  2. Bus to Mackay, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MKY - PPT
    20h 3m
    $431–1,540

  3. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane HTI - PPT
    13h 5m
    $1,200–8,500

  4. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane HTI - BOB
    15h 25m
    $1,154–7,278

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane HTI - MOZ
    2. Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 56m
    $1,101–6,516

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane PPP - MOZ
    2. Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 1m
    $1,201–7,159

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,477 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and French Polynesia?

Jetstar, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 6 times a week.

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