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.

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 26h 45m on average. Papeete Faaa is the most popular airport in French Polynesia.

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Flights to Papeete

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Multiple Airlines

3 Dec

LHR

32h 45m

2 stops

PPT

8 Dec

PPT

26h 30m

1 stop

LHR

£959

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Multiple Airlines

3 Dec

LHR

27h 40m

1 stop

PPT

8 Dec

PPT

25h 10m

1 stop

LHR

£968

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3 Dec

LCY

30h 00m

2 stops

PPT

8 Dec

PPT

31h 35m

2 stops

LCY

£1,021

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3 Dec

LGW

31h 25m

2 stops

PPT

8 Dec

PPT

46h 15m

2 stops

LGW

£1,090

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United Airlines

26 Mar

LHR

36h 40m

2 stops

PPT

16 Apr

PPT

27h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£1,114

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27 Feb

LHR

40h 40m

2 stops

PPT

3 Mar

PPT

23h 15m

1 stop

LHR

£1,117

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3 Dec

LGW

31h 25m

1 stop

PPT

8 Dec

PPT

33h 05m

1 stop

LGW

£1,122

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United Airlines

17 Apr

LHR

37h 40m

1 stop

PPT

2 May

PPT

24h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,126

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13 Apr

LHR

37h 40m

1 stop

PPT

26 Apr

PPT

23h 15m

1 stop

LHR

£1,129

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United Airlines

18 Apr

LHR

39h 45m

2 stops

PPT

28 Apr

PPT

24h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,132

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3 Dec

LHR

30h 30m

2 stops

PPT

8 Dec

PPT

27h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,140

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Virgin Atlantic

27 Feb

LHR

28h 55m

1 stop

PPT

16 Mar

PPT

22h 00m

1 stop

LHR

£1,215

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Flights to Vaitape

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Multiple Airlines

8 Mar

LHR

38h 10m

3 stops

BOB

29 Mar

BOB

36h 10m

3 stops

LHR

£1,554

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6 Dec

LHR

32h 45m

2 stops

BOB

13 Dec

BOB

35h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,619

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8 Mar

LHR

30h 00m

2 stops

BOB

29 Mar

BOB

36h 10m

3 stops

LHR

£1,644

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29 Jan

LHR

34h 35m

3 stops

BOB

10 Feb

BOB

31h 55m

3 stops

LHR

£1,780

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29 Jan

LHR

34h 35m

3 stops

BOB

10 Feb

BOB

33h 15m

3 stops

LHR

£1,840

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22 Dec

LHR

47h 25m

3 stops

BOB

29 Dec

BOB

35h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,970

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29 Jan

LHR

25h 20m

2 stops

BOB

10 Feb

BOB

45h 00m

3 stops

LHR

£1,974

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29 Jan

LHR

25h 20m

2 stops

BOB

10 Feb

BOB

40h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,993

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6 Dec

LHR

34h 00m

3 stops

BOB

13 Dec

BOB

31h 20m

3 stops

LHR

£1,996

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22 Nov

MAN

31h 30m

3 stops

BOB

29 Nov

BOB

43h 20m

3 stops

MAN

£1,996

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22 Dec

LHR

27h 10m

2 stops

BOB

29 Dec

BOB

35h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£2,026

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22 Dec

LHR

29h 45m

3 stops

BOB

29 Dec

BOB

40h 10m

3 stops

LHR

£2,061

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06:35 - 05:20LHR-PPT

32h 45m2 stops

23:30 - 12:00PPT-LHR

26h 30m1 stop

£959Multiple Airlines

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ons, 3 dec - mån, 8 dec

11:40 - 05:20LHR-PPT

27h 40m1 stop

23:30 - 10:40PPT-LHR

25h 10m1 stop

£968Multiple Airlines

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ons, 3 dec - mån, 8 dec

16:20 - 19:00LHR-PPT

36h 40m2 stops

21:10 - 11:45PPT-LHR

27h 35m2 stops

£1,114United Airlines

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tors, 26 mar - tors, 16 apr

12:00 - 18:40LHR-PPT

40h 40m2 stops

22:10 - 07:25PPT-LHR

23h 15m1 stop

£1,117United Airlines

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fre, 27 feb - tis, 3 mar

11:20 - 06:15LHR-PPT

28h 55m1 stop

08:50 - 16:50PPT-LHR

22h 00m1 stop

£1,215Virgin Atlantic

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fre, 27 feb - mån, 16 mar

11:20 - 06:15LHR-PPT

28h 55m1 stop

08:50 - 16:50PPT-LHR

22h 00m1 stop

£1,218Virgin Atlantic

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fre, 27 feb - mån, 16 mar

11:45 - 06:15LHR-PPT

28h 30m3 stops

08:50 - 20:50PPT-LHR

26h 00m3 stops

£1,307KLM

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fre, 27 feb - mån, 16 mar

19:45 - 05:30LHR-PPT

44h 45m2 stops

07:40 - 06:45PPT-LHR

36h 05m2 stops

£1,324Air France

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ons, 29 apr - sön, 17 maj

19:40 - 06:15MAN-PPT

44h 35m2 stops

08:50 - 16:05PPT-MAN

45h 15m2 stops

£1,338Air France

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ons, 26 nov - ons, 3 dec

20:40 - 06:15MAN-PPT

43h 35m3 stops

08:50 - 22:00PPT-MAN

27h 10m3 stops

£1,438KLM

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ons, 26 nov - ons, 3 dec

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Return

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LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

ons 3/12

06:35-05:20

2 stops32h 45m

Papeete Faaa

mån 8/12

23:30-12:00

1 stop26h 30m

£959

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

ons 3/12

11:40-05:20

1 stop27h 40m

Papeete Faaa

mån 8/12

23:30-10:40

1 stop25h 10m

£968

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

tors 26/3

16:20-19:00

2 stops36h 40m

Papeete Faaa

tors 16/4

21:10-11:45

2 stops27h 35m

£1,114

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

fre 27/2

12:00-18:40

2 stops40h 40m

Papeete Faaa

tis 3/3

22:10-07:25

1 stop23h 15m

£1,117

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

fre 27/2

11:20-06:15

1 stop28h 55m

Papeete Faaa

mån 16/3

08:50-16:50

1 stop22h 00m

£1,215

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

fre 27/2

11:20-06:15

1 stop28h 55m

Papeete Faaa

mån 16/3

08:50-16:50

1 stop22h 00m

£1,218

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

fre 27/2

11:45-06:15

3 stops28h 30m

Papeete Faaa

mån 16/3

08:50-20:50

3 stops26h 00m

£1,307

LondonPapeete

LHR - PPT

LHRPPT

London Heathrow

ons 29/4

19:45-05:30

2 stops44h 45m

Papeete Faaa

sön 17/5

07:40-06:45

2 stops36h 05m

£1,324

ManchesterPapeete

MAN - PPT

MANPPT

Manchester

ons 26/11

19:40-06:15

2 stops44h 35m

Papeete Faaa

ons 3/12

08:50-16:05

2 stops45h 15m

£1,338

ManchesterPapeete

MAN - PPT

MANPPT

Manchester

ons 26/11

20:40-06:15

3 stops43h 35m

Papeete Faaa

ons 3/12

08:50-22:00

3 stops27h 10m

£1,438

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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 60% 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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Summary info about French Polynesia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£768
Best Round-Trip Price	£959
Fastest flight time	28h 10m

The best one-way flight price to French Polynesia from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £768 (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 £959 (London Heathrow to Papeete Faaa).

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The fastest flight to French Polynesia from United Kingdom takes 28h 10m (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 £170, £276, and £498 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 54% of users choosing them for their travels to French Polynesia.

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

65% 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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