There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to French Polynesia by plane, train, or car ferry
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Fly Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ZRH - PPT
29h 21m$1,205–2,416Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain
- Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane STR - PPT
29h 33m$802–2,721Train to Basel, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BSL - PPT
27h 11m$1,242–2,618Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane FRA - PPT
28h 40m$1,197–2,697Fly Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane ZRH - BOB
32h 46m$1,505–2,816Fly Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane ZRH - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
34h 57m$924–2,326Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MUC - PPT
29h 15m$1,201–2,341Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CDG - PPT
28h 13m$1,253–2,570
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $1,200 - $2,500 and takes 29h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to French Polynesia is to train and fly which takes 27h 11m and costs $1,200 - $2,700.
The distance between Zurich and French Polynesia is 16160 km.
It takes approximately 29h 21m to get from Zurich to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 709+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and French Polynesia?
United Airlines, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Vancouver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Basel to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Singen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Singen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Singen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $85–120
- 2nd Class
- $65–90
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
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