Are there any direct flights from Australia to Tahiti?
There are no longer any direct flights from Australia to Tahiti. The quickest way to get to French Polynesia from Australian cities is to fly via Auckland with either Air New Zealand or the Qantas/ Air Tahiti Nui codeshare.
If you’re travelling to Australia from North America, or visiting as part of a round-the-world ticket, then Tahiti is a mighty tempting place to stop for a few days.
Things to do on Tahiti include 4×4 tours across the island, sea scooter snorkelling adventures and boat tours to see the giant waves of Teahupoo.
Where do flights to Tahiti land?
The main island of French Polynesia is the French collectivity’s main international hub. Faa’a International Airport near Papeete welcomes flights from several overseas destinations, including Seattle, Los Angeles, Paris, Honolulu and San Francisco.
But are there any direct flights from Australia to Tahiti?
Direct flights from Australia to Tahiti
Unfortunately, there are currently no direct flights from Australia to Tahiti. This hasn’t always been the case, as Air Tahiti Nui once operated direct Sydney to Papeete flights.
Alas, these direct flights from Australia to Tahiti were dropped in 2009.
How to get from Australia to Tahiti
These days, the quickest way to get from Australia to Tahiti is via Auckland. There are essentially two ways of doing this – booking through Air New Zealand, which services several Australian destinations, or going with Qantas.
Qantas again flies to Auckland from several Australian destinations, and it has a codeshare agreement with Air Tahiti Nui for the onward flights to Papeete.
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