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 27h 40m on average, while flying from Manchester to Papeete Faaa is 26h 10m 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 (89%) visit Papeete more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in French Polynesia include Vaitape and Hiva Oa.

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Flights to Papeete

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Multiple Airlines

13 Jan

LGW

47h 10m

3 stops

PPT

20 Jan

PPT

25h 20m

2 stops

LGW

£1,092

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Multiple Airlines

27 Mar

LHR

29h 10m

2 stops

PPT

9 Apr

PPT

44h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£1,093

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15 Apr

LHR

30h 00m

2 stops

PPT

2 May

PPT

22h 50m

1 stop

LHR

£1,109

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20 Jan

LGW

47h 10m

3 stops

PPT

30 Jan

PPT

26h 10m

2 stops

LGW

£1,116

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United Airlines

30 Jan

LHR

36h 20m

2 stops

PPT

6 Feb

PPT

25h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£1,117

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20 Jan

LGW

50h 20m

2 stops

PPT

30 Jan

PPT

26h 10m

2 stops

LGW

£1,117

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United Airlines

2 Mar

LHR

38h 40m

2 stops

PPT

20 Mar

PPT

24h 15m

1 stop

LHR

£1,119

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20 Jan

LHR

48h 05m

2 stops

PPT

30 Jan

PPT

41h 25m

1 stop

LHR

£1,128

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24 Apr

LHR

37h 40m

1 stop

PPT

28 Apr

PPT

23h 15m

1 stop

LHR

£1,128

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15 Apr

LHR

37h 40m

1 stop

PPT

21 Apr

PPT

23h 15m

1 stop

LHR

£1,129

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11 Apr

LHR

37h 40m

1 stop

PPT

2 May

PPT

23h 15m

1 stop

LHR

£1,131

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15 Apr

LHR

30h 00m

2 stops

PPT

27 Apr

PPT

22h 50m

1 stop

LHR

£1,146

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Flights to Vaitape

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21 Jan

LHR

28h 20m

2 stops

BOB

26 Jan

BOB

51h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,347

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20 Mar

LHR

30h 30m

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BOB

27 Mar

BOB

53h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£1,550

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20 Mar

LHR

30h 00m

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BOB

27 Mar

BOB

52h 45m

3 stops

LHR

£1,554

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13 Jan

LHR

29h 00m

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BOB

20 Jan

BOB

37h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,569

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30 Jan

LHR

27h 45m

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BOB

6 Feb

BOB

38h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£1,579

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16 Jan

LHR

27h 45m

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BOB

23 Jan

BOB

34h 05m

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LHR

£1,582

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13 Jan

LHR

29h 00m

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BOB

20 Jan

BOB

40h 40m

3 stops

LHR

£1,611

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20 Mar

LHR

36h 35m

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BOB

27 Mar

BOB

45h 40m

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LHR

£1,756

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20 Mar

LHR

32h 40m

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BOB

27 Mar

BOB

45h 40m

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LHR

£1,765

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20 Mar

LHR

29h 30m

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BOB

27 Mar

BOB

45h 40m

3 stops

LHR

£1,777

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30 Jan

LHR

34h 05m

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BOB

6 Feb

BOB

32h 25m

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LHR

£1,788

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14 Jan

LHR

51h 15m

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BOB

21 Jan

BOB

38h 10m

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LHR

£1,892

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Flights to Fare

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15 Jan

LHR

34h 50m

3 stops

HUH

22 Jan

HUH

38h 40m

3 stops

LHR

£2,064

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15 Jan

LHR

31h 15m

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HUH

22 Jan

HUH

37h 15m

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LHR

£2,100

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15 Jan

LHR

31h 15m

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HUH

22 Jan

HUH

34h 50m

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LHR

£2,138

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31 Dec

LHR

33h 40m

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HUH

3 Jan

HUH

61h 40m

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LHR

£3,359

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31 Dec

LHR

36h 15m

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HUH

3 Jan

HUH

38h 15m

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16:10 - 05:20

LGW

PPT

47h 10m3 stops

07:15 - 18:35

PPT

LGW

25h 20m2 stops

£1,092Multiple Airlines

Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan

10:10 - 05:20

LHR

PPT

29h 10m2 stops

07:00 - 14:15

PPT

LHR

44h 15m2 stops

£1,093Multiple Airlines

Fri, 27 Mar - Thu, 9 Apr

09:50 - 04:50

LHR

PPT

30h 00m2 stops

07:00 - 16:50

PPT

LHR

22h 50m1 stop

£1,109Multiple Airlines

Wed, 15 Apr - Sat, 2 May

16:10 - 05:20

LGW

PPT

47h 10m3 stops

07:15 - 19:25

PPT

LGW

26h 10m2 stops

£1,116Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan

16:20 - 18:40

LHR

PPT

36h 20m2 stops

22:10 - 09:40

PPT

LHR

25h 30m2 stops

£1,117United Airlines

Fri, 30 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb

13:00 - 05:20

LGW

PPT

50h 20m2 stops

07:15 - 19:25

PPT

LGW

26h 10m2 stops

£1,117Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan

15:20 - 20:00

LHR

PPT

38h 40m2 stops

20:40 - 07:25

PPT

LHR

24h 45m1 stop

£1,119United Airlines

Mon, 2 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar

06:00 - 06:15

MAN

PPT

34h 15m2 stops

08:50 - 18:40

PPT

MAN

47h 50m2 stops

£1,518Air France

Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan

06:00 - 06:15

BHX

PPT

34h 15m2 stops

08:50 - 21:15

PPT

BHX

26h 25m2 stops

£1,591Air France

Fri, 30 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb

17:30 - 05:30

BHD

PPT

47h 00m3 stops

07:40 - 09:20

PPT

BHD

62h 40m2 stops

£1,930KLM

Fri, 10 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr

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Return

Price

LondonPapeete

LGW - PPT

LGWPPT

London Gatwick

Tue 13/1

16:10-05:20

3 stops47h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 20/1

07:15-18:35

2 stops25h 20m

£1,092

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Fri 27/3

10:10-05:20

2 stops29h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 9/4

07:00-14:15

2 stops44h 15m

£1,093

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Wed 15/4

09:50-04:50

2 stops30h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 2/5

07:00-16:50

1 stop22h 50m

£1,109

LondonPapeete

LGW - PPT

LGWPPT

London Gatwick

Tue 20/1

16:10-05:20

3 stops47h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 30/1

07:15-19:25

2 stops26h 10m

£1,116

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Fri 30/1

16:20-18:40

2 stops36h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 6/2

22:10-09:40

2 stops25h 30m

£1,117

LondonPapeete

LGW - PPT

LGWPPT

London Gatwick

Tue 20/1

13:00-05:20

2 stops50h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 30/1

07:15-19:25

2 stops26h 10m

£1,117

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Mon 2/3

15:20-20:00

2 stops38h 40m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 21/3

20:40-07:25

1 stop24h 45m

£1,119

ManchesterPapeete

MAN - PPT

MANPPT

Manchester

Fri 16/1

06:00-06:15

2 stops34h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 30/1

08:50-18:40

2 stops47h 50m

£1,518

BirminghamPapeete

BHX - PPT

BHXPPT

Birmingham

Fri 30/1

06:00-06:15

2 stops34h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 6/2

08:50-21:15

2 stops26h 25m

£1,591

BelfastPapeete

BHD - PPT

BHDPPT

Belfast City

Fri 10/4

17:30-05:30

3 stops47h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 24/4

07:40-09:20

2 stops62h 40m

£1,930

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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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Cheap French Polynesia flight deals and tips

Summary info about French Polynesia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£702
Best Round-Trip Price	£1,092
Fastest flight time	32h 40m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £702 (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 £1,092 (London Gatwick to Papeete Faaa).

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The fastest flight to French Polynesia from United Kingdom takes 32h 40m (London Heathrow to Vaitape Motu-Mute).

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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 £151, £271, and £470 respectively.

Which airlines fly to French Polynesia?

Of the 8 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?

71% 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.

What is the best day of the week to fly to French Polynesia?

Consider booking a flight to French Polynesia on a Tuesday, which is the cheapest day of the week. You will also find that flying out on a Thursday is another low-cost option. Try to avoid booking your flight to French Polynesia on Friday, which tends to be the most expensive day of the week.

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 11 as of December 2025.

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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