Travel guide & flights to French Polynesia
Capital: Papeete · Population: 304,000 · Currency: XPF
Quick answer: French Polynesia at a glance
Travel to French Polynesia (PF, capital Papeete) in Oceania · Polynesia, population 304,000, languages French, currency XPF. Live flights are searchable on Kayak across 100+ sites; TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving and 12 departing, with hotels searchable in Papeete. Browse routes below and book with free-cancellation filters.
- • Capital: Papeete · PF/PYF · -15, -140
- • Population: 304,000 · XPF
- • 12 arriving · 12 departing flight routes
- • Language: French
Facts from REST Countries + OpenFlights flight_route data; fares update live on Kayak.
French Polynesia is located in France, with a population of 282,596 .
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Languages spoken in French Polynesia
French
Flights to French Polynesia
12 popular routes arriving in French Polynesia. Click any route for live fares.
Flights from French Polynesia
12 popular routes departing from French Polynesia. Click any route for live fares.
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TRFrench Polynesia route network at a glance
TripRoute indexes 12 arriving and 12 departing routes for French Polynesia from the OpenFlights dataset. The longest arriving route on record is Tokyo → Papeete at roughly 5,869 miles great-circle distance. Fares are not stored — every route links to a live Kayak search across 100+ providers, so prices you see are current at search time.
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French Polynesia — quick answers
What is the capital of French Polynesia and how large is the country?
The capital of French Polynesia is Papeete and the country has about 304,000 people in 2026 according to the REST Countries dataset. French Polynesia lies in Oceania (Polynesia), uses XPF and speaks French. The capital coordinates are -15, -140, and you can search live flights to French Polynesia on Kayak from any origin with prices compared across 100+ sites.
How do I find cheap flights to French Polynesia?
Find cheap flights to French Polynesia by clicking "Search flights to French Polynesia on Kayak" above, which opens Kayak with live comparison across 100+ airlines and booking sites. Compare flexible dates (±3 days) and nearby airports, as shifting departure by a day often saves $40–$120. TripRoute lists 12 arriving routes below you can click for live fares, distances and airline details.
What languages and currency will I need in French Polynesia?
In French Polynesia people primarily speak French, and the official currency is XPF. The country is in Oceania, Polynesia with capital Papeete. This language and currency information comes from the REST Countries dataset verified against ISO 3166, so you can plan phrases and exchange before you fly — Kayak's fare search will show prices in your local currency regardless.
How many flight routes connect French Polynesia on TripRoute?
TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving in French Polynesia and 12 departing, all from real OpenFlights flight_route data ordered by distance. Click any route like NRT → PPT (Tokyo to Papeete) for live Kayak fares with nonstop distances, flight times and airline competition insights. Even without indexed routes you can still search live inventory directly on Kayak.