How long is the flight from United Kingdom to French Polynesia?

The average flight duration from United Kingdom to French Polynesia depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from London Heathrow to Papeete Faaa is 24h on average, while flying from Manchester to Papeete Faaa is 29h 20m on average. Papeete Faaa is the most popular airport in French Polynesia.

What are the most popular cities to visit in French Polynesia?

French Polynesia is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (87%) visit Papeete more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in French Polynesia include Vaitape and Hiva Oa.

£467 Cheap Flights to French Polynesia in 2026

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Flights to Papeete

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Multiple Airlines

17 Apr

LHR

32h 45m

2 stops

PPT

20 Apr

PPT

36h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£837

Multiple Airlines

4 Mar

LGW

31h 25m

1 stop

PPT

17 Mar

PPT

25h 20m

1 stop

LGW

£987

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

LGW

31h 25m

1 stop

PPT

6 Mar

PPT

26h 10m

1 stop

LGW

£996

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

LGW

31h 25m

2 stops

PPT

6 Mar

PPT

26h 10m

2 stops

LGW

£1,029

Multiple Airlines

6 Mar

LHR

47h 35m

2 stops

PPT

13 Mar

PPT

30h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£1,050

Multiple Airlines

22 Apr

LHR

29h 50m

2 stops

PPT

4 May

PPT

23h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£1,051

Multiple Airlines

4 Mar

LGW

31h 25m

2 stops

PPT

17 Mar

PPT

25h 20m

2 stops

LGW

£1,059

Multiple Airlines

25 Apr

LHR

31h 45m

2 stops

PPT

9 May

PPT

23h 11m

1 stop

LHR

£1,061

Multiple Airlines

22 Apr

LHR

29h 50m

2 stops

PPT

7 May

PPT

23h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£1,073

Multiple Airlines

6 Mar

LHR

41h 15m

1 stop

PPT

13 Mar

PPT

30h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£1,077

United Airlines

13 Mar

EDI

41h 10m

2 stops

PPT

20 Mar

PPT

50h 20m

2 stops

EDI

£1,081

Multiple Airlines

25 Apr

LHR

26h 05m

1 stop

PPT

9 May

PPT

23h 11m

1 stop

LHR

£1,086

Flights to Vaitape

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Multiple Airlines

15 Mar

LHR

32h 50m

3 stops

BOB

22 Mar

BOB

34h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£1,280

Multiple Airlines

15 Mar

LHR

29h 55m

2 stops

BOB

22 Mar

BOB

34h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£1,306

Multiple Airlines

3 Mar

LHR

29h 00m

2 stops

BOB

12 Mar

BOB

33h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£1,440

Multiple Airlines

5 May

LHR

30h 25m

2 stops

BOB

16 May

BOB

27h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,451

Multiple Airlines

11 Mar

LHR

32h 55m

2 stops

BOB

18 Mar

BOB

30h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,475

Multiple Airlines

12 Feb

LHR

36h 05m

3 stops

BOB

24 Feb

BOB

33h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£1,527

Multiple Airlines

12 Feb

LHR

32h 30m

2 stops

BOB

24 Feb

BOB

32h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£1,579

Multiple Airlines

12 Mar

LHR

32h 35m

2 stops

BOB

19 Mar

BOB

37h 55m

3 stops

LHR

£1,624

Multiple Airlines

26 Feb

LHR

31h 20m

2 stops

BOB

5 Mar

BOB

36h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£1,665

Multiple Airlines

26 Feb

LHR

30h 05m

3 stops

BOB

5 Mar

BOB

36h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£1,671

Multiple Airlines

27 Feb

LHR

35h 55m

3 stops

BOB

12 Mar

BOB

36h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£1,674

Multiple Airlines

8 Jun

LHR

27h 35m

3 stops

BOB

15 Jun

BOB

36h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£1,693

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06:55 - 04:40

LHR

PPT

32h 45m

2 stops

07:00 - 06:30

PPT

LHR

36h 30m

2 stops

£837Multiple Airlines

Fri, 17 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr

07:55 - 05:20

LGW

PPT

31h 25m

1 stop

07:15 - 18:35

PPT

LGW

25h 20m

1 stop

£987Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar

07:55 - 05:20

LGW

PPT

31h 25m

1 stop

07:15 - 18:35

PPT

LGW

25h 20m

1 stop

£989Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar

09:00 - 22:35

LHR

PPT

47h 35m

2 stops

21:30 - 13:30

PPT

LHR

30h 00m

1 stop

£1,050Multiple Airlines

Fri, 6 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar

11:30 - 18:40

EDI

PPT

41h 10m

2 stops

21:10 - 09:30

PPT

EDI

50h 20m

2 stops

£1,081United Airlines

Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar

10:25 - 05:30

LGW

PPT

30h 05m

2 stops

07:40 - 16:00

PPT

LGW

45h 20m

2 stops

£1,197Air France

Sun, 14 Jun - Tue, 30 Jun

09:25 - 06:15

EDI

PPT

30h 50m

3 stops

08:50 - 08:45

PPT

EDI

37h 55m

2 stops

£1,340KLM

Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar

10:55 - 05:30

MAN

PPT

29h 35m

2 stops

07:40 - 16:55

PPT

MAN

46h 15m

2 stops

£1,415Air France

Sat, 9 May - Sat, 16 May

11:30 - 18:55

EDI

PPT

42h 25m

2 stops

21:10 - 10:35

PPT

EDI

26h 25m

2 stops

£1,446United Airlines

Sun, 19 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul

09:25 - 06:15

EDI

PPT

30h 50m

3 stops

08:50 - 08:40

PPT

EDI

37h 50m

3 stops

£1,567KLM

Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Fri 17/4

06:55-04:40

2 stops32h 45m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 20/4

07:00-06:30

2 stops36h 30m

£837

LondonPapeete

LGW - PPT

LGWPPT

London Gatwick

Wed 4/3

07:55-05:20

1 stop31h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 17/3

07:15-18:35

1 stop25h 20m

£987

LondonPapeete

LGW - PPT

LGWPPT

London Gatwick

Wed 4/3

07:55-05:20

1 stop31h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 17/3

07:15-18:35

1 stop25h 20m

£989

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Fri 6/3

09:00-22:35

2 stops47h 35m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 13/3

21:30-13:30

1 stop30h 00m

£1,050

EdinburghPapeete

EDI - PPT

EDIPPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 13/3

11:30-18:40

2 stops41h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 20/3

21:10-09:30

2 stops50h 20m

£1,081

LondonPapeete

LGW - PPT

LGWPPT

London Gatwick

Sun 14/6

10:25-05:30

2 stops30h 05m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 30/6

07:40-16:00

2 stops45h 20m

£1,197

EdinburghPapeete

EDI - PPT

EDIPPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 13/3

09:25-06:15

3 stops30h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 20/3

08:50-08:45

2 stops37h 55m

£1,340

ManchesterPapeete

MAN - PPT

MANPPT

Manchester

Sat 9/5

10:55-05:30

2 stops29h 35m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 16/5

07:40-16:55

2 stops46h 15m

£1,415

EdinburghPapeete

EDI - PPT

EDIPPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 19/7

11:30-18:55

2 stops42h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 29/7

21:10-10:35

2 stops26h 25m

£1,446

EdinburghPapeete

EDI - PPT

EDIPPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 13/3

09:25-06:15

3 stops30h 50m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 20/3

08:50-08:40

3 stops37h 50m

£1,567

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French Polynesia flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to French Polynesia?

Air France, Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to French Polynesia from United Kingdom according to our data. Air France is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to French Polynesia. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to French Polynesia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about French Polynesia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£467
Best Round-Trip Price	£837
Fastest flight time	32h 00m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £467 (London Gatwick to Papeete Faaa).

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The best round-trip flight price to French Polynesia from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £837 (London Heathrow to Papeete Faaa).

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The fastest flight to French Polynesia from United Kingdom takes 32h 00m (London Heathrow to Papeete Faaa).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to French Polynesia

What is the best airport to land at to visit Matira Beach?

The closest airport to Matira Beach is Vaitape Airport, which is located in Vaitape. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Vaitape Airport will be your best bet.

What is the cheapest flight to French Polynesia?

If you are looking to fly to French Polynesia for less, look to airlines like Air Moana, French Bee, and United Airlines, with prices starting at £134, £263, and £475 respectively.

Which airlines fly to French Polynesia?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to French Polynesia, Air France, Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines happen to be the most favoured based on our user data. Air France is the most popular among the three airlines, with 53% of users choosing them for their travels to French Polynesia.

What is the most popular airport in French Polynesia to fly to?

66% of our momondo users travelling to French Polynesia in the past year chose to fly into Papeete Faaa in the past year, making it the most popular airport in French Polynesia. The Papeete Faaa airport serves the city of Papeete.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to French Polynesia?

Prices for flights to French Polynesia are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to French Polynesia?

The number of operators available for flights to French Polynesia is 10 as of January 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to French Polynesia?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to French Polynesia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to French Polynesia?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to French Polynesia can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at French Polynesia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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