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 22h 55m on average, while flying from Manchester to Papeete Faaa is 25h 35m 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

9 Jan

LHR

30h 10m

2 stops

PPT

16 Jan

PPT

43h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,073

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Multiple Airlines

29 Apr

LHR

30h 00m

2 stops

PPT

4 May

PPT

22h 50m

1 stop

LHR

£1,108

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United Airlines

26 Mar

LHR

37h 40m

2 stops

PPT

16 Apr

PPT

25h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,114

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United Airlines

26 Mar

LHR

36h 40m

2 stops

PPT

16 Apr

PPT

23h 15m

1 stop

LHR

£1,115

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29 Apr

LHR

37h 40m

1 stop

PPT

7 May

PPT

26h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£1,126

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17 Jan

LGW

43h 05m

2 stops

PPT

30 Jan

PPT

27h 25m

2 stops

LGW

£1,137

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17 Jan

LHR

43h 15m

2 stops

PPT

30 Jan

PPT

42h 40m

1 stop

LHR

£1,153

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17 Jan

LHR

28h 40m

2 stops

PPT

30 Jan

PPT

35h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,182

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Virgin Atlantic

9 Mar

LHR

49h 30m

2 stops

PPT

18 Mar

PPT

22h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£1,213

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Virgin Atlantic

27 Feb

LHR

22h 55m

1 stop

PPT

16 Mar

PPT

22h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£1,215

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Virgin Atlantic

27 Feb

LHR

28h 55m

1 stop

PPT

16 Mar

PPT

22h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£1,216

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Virgin Atlantic

27 Feb

LHR

22h 55m

1 stop

PPT

16 Mar

PPT

22h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£1,220

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Flights to Vaitape

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21 Jan

LHR

59h 25m

3 stops

BOB

11 Feb

BOB

36h 15m

3 stops

LHR

£1,458

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21 Jan

LHR

34h 25m

3 stops

BOB

26 Jan

BOB

38h 45m

3 stops

LHR

£1,484

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21 Jan

LHR

59h 25m

3 stops

BOB

11 Feb

BOB

31h 55m

2 stops

LHR

£1,493

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21 Jan

LHR

54h 05m

2 stops

BOB

11 Feb

BOB

29h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£1,552

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24 Apr

LHR

26h 00m

2 stops

BOB

8 May

BOB

35h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,694

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24 Apr

LHR

30h 50m

3 stops

BOB

8 May

BOB

34h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,697

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24 Apr

LHR

28h 00m

3 stops

BOB

8 May

BOB

36h 55m

3 stops

LHR

£1,731

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9 Jan

LHR

29h 45m

3 stops

BOB

16 Jan

BOB

33h 25m

3 stops

LHR

£1,824

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17 Dec

LHR

28h 35m

2 stops

BOB

24 Dec

BOB

50h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,904

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17 Dec

LHR

33h 20m

3 stops

BOB

24 Dec

BOB

41h 35m

3 stops

LHR

£1,910

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28 Dec

LHR

26h 30m

2 stops

BOB

11 Jan

BOB

36h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£1,954

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28 Dec

LHR

32h 20m

3 stops

BOB

11 Jan

BOB

37h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£1,965

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07:55 - 05:20LGW-PPT

31h 25m1 stop

06:00 - 19:25PPT-LGW

27h 25m1 stop

£1,092Multiple Airlines

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Wed, 4 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar

09:50 - 04:50LHR-PPT

30h 00m2 stops

07:00 - 16:50PPT-LHR

22h 50m1 stop

£1,108Multiple Airlines

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Wed, 29 Apr - Mon, 4 May

07:55 - 05:20LGW-PPT

31h 25m2 stops

06:00 - 19:25PPT-LGW

27h 25m2 stops

£1,109Multiple Airlines

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Wed, 4 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar

15:20 - 19:00LHR-PPT

37h 40m2 stops

21:10 - 09:20PPT-LHR

25h 10m2 stops

£1,114United Airlines

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Thu, 26 Mar - Thu, 16 Apr

10:05 - 19:00LHR-PPT

42h 55m1 stop

21:10 - 07:25PPT-LHR

23h 15m1 stop

£1,115United Airlines

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Thu, 26 Mar - Thu, 16 Apr

14:45 - 06:15LHR-PPT

49h 30m2 stops

08:50 - 16:50PPT-LHR

22h 00m1 stop

£1,213Virgin Atlantic

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Mon, 9 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar

17:20 - 06:15LHR-PPT

22h 55m1 stop

08:50 - 16:50PPT-LHR

22h 00m1 stop

£1,215Virgin Atlantic

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Fri, 27 Feb - Mon, 16 Mar

07:45 - 06:15LCY-PPT

32h 30m3 stops

08:50 - 16:35PPT-LCY

45h 45m2 stops

£1,316KLM

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Fri, 27 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar

07:45 - 06:15LCY-PPT

32h 30m3 stops

08:50 - 18:25PPT-LCY

47h 35m2 stops

£1,317KLM

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Fri, 27 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar

11:05 - 06:15MAN-PPT

29h 10m2 stops

08:50 - 21:30PPT-MAN

26h 40m2 stops

£1,971Air France

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Return

Price

LondonPapeete

LGW - PPT

LGWPPT

London Gatwick

Wed 4/3

07:55-05:20

1 stop31h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 13/3

06:00-19:25

1 stop27h 25m

£1,092

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Wed 29/4

09:50-04:50

2 stops30h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 4/5

07:00-16:50

1 stop22h 50m

£1,108

LondonPapeete

LGW - PPT

LGWPPT

London Gatwick

Wed 4/3

07:55-05:20

2 stops31h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 13/3

06:00-19:25

2 stops27h 25m

£1,109

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Thu 26/3

15:20-19:00

2 stops37h 40m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 16/4

21:10-09:20

2 stops25h 10m

£1,114

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Thu 26/3

10:05-19:00

1 stop42h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 16/4

21:10-07:25

1 stop23h 15m

£1,115

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Mon 9/3

14:45-06:15

2 stops49h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Wed 18/3

08:50-16:50

1 stop22h 00m

£1,213

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Fri 27/2

17:20-06:15

1 stop22h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 16/3

08:50-16:50

1 stop22h 00m

£1,215

LondonPapeete

LCY - PPT

LCYPPT

London City

Fri 27/2

07:45-06:15

3 stops32h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 2/3

08:50-16:35

2 stops45h 45m

£1,316

LondonPapeete

LCY - PPT

LCYPPT

London City

Fri 27/2

07:45-06:15

3 stops32h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 2/3

08:50-18:25

2 stops47h 35m

£1,317

ManchesterPapeete

MAN - PPT

MANPPT

Manchester

Thu 25/12

11:05-06:15

2 stops29h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 1/1

08:50-21:30

2 stops26h 40m

£1,971

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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.

Cheapest flights to cities in French Polynesia

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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	£466
Best Round-Trip Price	£1,092
Fastest flight time	29h 40m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £466 (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 29h 40m (London City 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 £153, £275, and £479 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?

73% 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 November 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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