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 40m on average, while flying from Manchester to Papeete Faaa is 29h 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 (90%) 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

4 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

2 stops

PPT

17 Feb

PPT

42h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£861

Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

2 stops

PPT

17 Feb

PPT

38h 10m

1 stop

LHR

£870

Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

LHR

22h 20m

1 stop

PPT

17 Feb

PPT

38h 10m

1 stop

LHR

£899

Multiple Airlines

1 Mar

LHR

29h 30m

2 stops

PPT

10 Mar

PPT

21h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£907

Multiple Airlines

1 Feb

LGW

30h 50m

1 stop

PPT

10 Feb

PPT

25h 20m

1 stop

LGW

£1,018

Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

LGW

31h 25m

1 stop

PPT

17 Feb

PPT

25h 20m

1 stop

LGW

£1,040

Multiple Airlines

1 Mar

LGW

30h 50m

1 stop

PPT

10 Mar

PPT

25h 20m

1 stop

LGW

£1,041

Multiple Airlines

1 Mar

LHR

23h 55m

1 stop

PPT

10 Mar

PPT

21h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£1,054

Multiple Airlines

1 Feb

LGW

30h 50m

2 stops

PPT

10 Feb

PPT

28h 45m

3 stops

LGW

£1,078

Multiple Airlines

1 Feb

LGW

30h 50m

2 stops

PPT

10 Feb

PPT

25h 20m

2 stops

LGW

£1,080

Multiple Airlines

1 Feb

LHR

23h 55m

1 stop

PPT

10 Feb

PPT

21h 55m

1 stop

LHR

£1,095

Multiple Airlines

4 Feb

LGW

31h 25m

2 stops

PPT

17 Feb

PPT

29h 20m

3 stops

LGW

£1,099

Flights to Vaitape

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Multiple Airlines

15 Feb

LHR

32h 50m

2 stops

BOB

22 Feb

BOB

54h 00m

3 stops

LHR

£1,408

Multiple Airlines

1 Feb

LHR

26h 40m

2 stops

BOB

8 Feb

BOB

36h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£1,419

Multiple Airlines

28 Feb

LHR

30h 55m

2 stops

BOB

7 Mar

BOB

33h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£1,427

Multiple Airlines

15 Feb

LHR

31h 30m

2 stops

BOB

22 Feb

BOB

54h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£1,429

Multiple Airlines

11 Feb

LHR

32h 25m

2 stops

BOB

19 Feb

BOB

32h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£1,511

Multiple Airlines

3 Feb

LHR

35h 20m

2 stops

BOB

9 Feb

BOB

33h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,543

Multiple Airlines

20 Mar

LHR

28h 00m

2 stops

BOB

23 Mar

BOB

34h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£1,580

Multiple Airlines

2 Mar

LHR

56h 15m

3 stops

BOB

9 Mar

BOB

31h 20m

3 stops

LHR

£1,587

Multiple Airlines

6 Jul

LHR

33h 05m

2 stops

BOB

13 Jul

BOB

33h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£1,657

Multiple Airlines

6 Jul

LHR

33h 05m

2 stops

BOB

13 Jul

BOB

38h 40m

3 stops

LHR

£1,671

Multiple Airlines

28 Feb

LHR

27h 35m

3 stops

BOB

7 Mar

BOB

42h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,689

Multiple Airlines

15 Feb

LHR

31h 20m

3 stops

BOB

22 Feb

BOB

41h 35m

3 stops

LHR

£1,726

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09:00 - 05:20

LHR

PPT

30h 20m

2 stops

07:15 - 11:50

PPT

LHR

42h 35m

2 stops

£861Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb

09:00 - 05:20

LHR

PPT

30h 20m

2 stops

07:15 - 07:25

PPT

LHR

38h 10m

1 stop

£870Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb

17:00 - 05:20

LHR

PPT

22h 20m

1 stop

07:15 - 07:25

PPT

LHR

38h 10m

1 stop

£899Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb

09:50 - 05:20

LHR

PPT

29h 30m

2 stops

07:15 - 15:10

PPT

LHR

21h 55m

1 stop

£907Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar

09:25 - 18:40

EDI

PPT

43h 15m

2 stops

22:10 - 09:30

PPT

EDI

49h 20m

2 stops

£1,090United Airlines

Fri, 27 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar

11:05 - 06:15

MAN

PPT

29h 10m

2 stops

08:50 - 10:30

PPT

MAN

39h 40m

2 stops

£1,177Air France

Fri, 27 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar

06:00 - 06:15

MAN

PPT

34h 15m

2 stops

08:50 - 16:00

PPT

MAN

45h 10m

2 stops

£1,230Air France

Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar

11:00 - 06:15

MAN

PPT

29h 15m

3 stops

08:50 - 22:00

PPT

MAN

27h 10m

3 stops

£1,351KLM

Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar

12:30 - 18:55

EDI

PPT

41h 25m

2 stops

21:10 - 10:35

PPT

EDI

50h 25m

2 stops

£1,458United Airlines

Mon, 6 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul

09:20 - 06:15

BHX

PPT

30h 55m

3 stops

08:50 - 08:30

PPT

BHX

37h 40m

3 stops

£1,515KLM

Sat, 28 Feb - Sat, 7 Mar

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Wed 4/2

09:00-05:20

2 stops30h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 17/2

07:15-11:50

2 stops42h 35m

£861

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Wed 4/2

09:00-05:20

2 stops30h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 17/2

07:15-07:25

1 stop38h 10m

£870

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Wed 4/2

17:00-05:20

1 stop22h 20m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 17/2

07:15-07:25

1 stop38h 10m

£899

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

Sun 1/3

09:50-05:20

2 stops29h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Tue 10/3

07:15-15:10

1 stop21h 55m

£907

EdinburghPapeete

EDI - PPT

EDIPPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 27/2

09:25-18:40

2 stops43h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 6/3

22:10-09:30

2 stops49h 20m

£1,090

ManchesterPapeete

MAN - PPT

MANPPT

Manchester

Fri 27/2

11:05-06:15

2 stops29h 10m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 6/3

08:50-10:30

2 stops39h 40m

£1,177

ManchesterPapeete

MAN - PPT

MANPPT

Manchester

Sun 1/3

06:00-06:15

2 stops34h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 15/3

08:50-16:00

2 stops45h 10m

£1,230

ManchesterPapeete

MAN - PPT

MANPPT

Manchester

Sun 1/3

11:00-06:15

3 stops29h 15m

Papeete Faaa

Sun 15/3

08:50-22:00

3 stops27h 10m

£1,351

EdinburghPapeete

EDI - PPT

EDIPPT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 6/7

12:30-18:55

2 stops41h 25m

Papeete Faaa

Mon 20/7

21:10-10:35

2 stops50h 25m

£1,458

BirminghamPapeete

BHX - PPT

BHXPPT

Birmingham

Sat 28/2

09:20-06:15

3 stops30h 55m

Papeete Faaa

Sat 7/3

08:50-08:30

3 stops37h 40m

£1,515

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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	£818
Best Round-Trip Price	£861
Fastest flight time	28h 45m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £818 (London Heathrow 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 £861 (London Heathrow to Papeete Faaa).

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The fastest flight to French Polynesia from United Kingdom takes 28h 45m (London Gatwick 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 £137, £227, and £486 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?

60% 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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