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How to get fromZurich to Papeeteby plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Papeete by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane ZRH - PPT
    29h 16m
    $955–2,107

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane ZRH - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    34h 12m
    $674–2,207

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane BSL - PPT
    29h 1m
    $1,011–2,036

  4. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane STR - PPT
    32h
    $1,349–3,116

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane FRA - PPT
    28h 45m
    $1,270–2,364

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MUC - PPT
    29h 41m
    $1,190–2,843

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,159.8 km
  • Duration: 29h 16m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Papeete, French Polynesia?

United Airlines, French Bee, and six other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.

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