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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Sydney Airport to Papeete Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,829. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Papeete.$1,226 per passenger.Departing Fri, 15 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Fri, 15 Jan, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,226, select.
Papeete.$1,226 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Dec, returning Thu, 31 Dec.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 31 Dec, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,226, select.
Papeete.$1,230 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Feb, returning Thu, 18 Mar.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 18 Mar, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,230, select.
Papeete.$1,237 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Dec, returning Thu, 7 Jan.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Tue, 29 Dec, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,237, select.
Papeete.$1,252 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Feb, returning Thu, 18 Feb.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Fri, 12 Feb, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,252, select.
Papeete.$1,252 per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 Jan, returning Wed, 3 Feb.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Fri, 29 Jan, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,252, select.
Papeete.$1,258 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Mar, returning Mon, 19 Apr.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Tue, 30 Mar, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Mon, 19 Apr, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,258, select.
Papeete.$1,281 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar, returning Thu, 11 Mar.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 11 Mar, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,281, select.
Papeete.$1,347 per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 May, returning Mon, 24 May.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Fri, 14 May, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,347, select.
Papeete.$1,373 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 May, returning Mon, 7 Jun.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Fri, 28 May, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Mon, 7 Jun, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,373, select.
Papeete.$1,376 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Apr, returning Thu, 6 May.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Tue, 20 Apr, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 6 May, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,376, select.
Papeete.$1,377 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Jun, returning Thu, 17 Jun.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Tue, 8 Jun, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 17 Jun, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,377, select.
Papeete.$1,381 per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Apr, returning Thu, 22 Apr.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Tue, 6 Apr, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Thu, 22 Apr, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,381, select.
Papeete.$1,589 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Mar, returning Sat, 12 Jun.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound indirect flight with Air Tahiti Nui, departs from Sydney on Fri, 12 Mar, arriving in Papeete.Inbound indirect flight with Air Tahiti Nui, departs from Papeete on Sat, 12 Jun, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,589, select.
Papeete.$1,798 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Dec, returning Mon, 24 May.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Sydney on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Papeete.Inbound direct flight with Air Tahiti Nui departs from Papeete on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,798, select.
Papeete.$1,806 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Mon, 14 Dec.Return flight with Air Tahiti Nui.Outbound indirect flight with Air Tahiti Nui, departs from Sydney on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Papeete.Inbound indirect flight with Air Tahiti Nui, departs from Papeete on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,806, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Papeete

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Sydney to Papeete flights are currently cheapest in December.
Jun
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Jul
from $1,829
Aug
from $1,838
Sep
from $1,825
Oct
from $1,833
Nov
from $1,834
Dec
from $1,226
Jan
from $1,226
Feb
from $1,252
Mar
from $1,281
Apr
from $1,381
May
from $1,347

Direct flights from Sydney to Papeete

Sydney to Papeete: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Sydney to Papeete below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Papeete.

Papeete

5km from central Papeete
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Sydney to Papeete: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$1,226
Cheapest month to flyDecember
Average flight time7 hrs, 5 mins
Most popular airlineAir Tahiti Nui
Average flights per week5

Finding cheap flights from Sydney to Papeete: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Papeete is $1,226. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
7 hours and 5 minutes is the average flight time from Sydney to Papeete.
Air Tahiti Nui and Qantas fly direct from Sydney to Papeete.
As of June 2026, there are 5 flights per week flying from Sydney to Papeete.
The cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Papeete is usually December.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney Airport to Papeete Airport on Tuesday, 22 December 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 7 hours and 5 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Papeete but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Papeete is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Air Tahiti Nui offers the cheapest flight tickets to Papeete.

Travelling from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Papeete Airport (PPT): what you need to know

  • To ensure you get on your SYD to PPT flight, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • Longer lines at security and check-in are more likely if you're jetting off during high season, so allow some extra wiggle room. A good rule of thumb for peak periods? Get there up to four hours early for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.

  • Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Sydney Airport to Papeete Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Here are some options between SYD and PPT:

    • Auckland International Airport

    • Nadi Airport

    • Rarotonga International Airport

Handy information about Sydney Airport (SYD)

  • 66% of flights that depart Sydney Airport make it to their destination on schedule.

  • To get to Sydney Airport from central Sydney, it takes around 20 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • You can expect a journey time of around 15 minutes when using public transport.

  • Need a convenient hotel close to SYD? If you're boarding an early flight from Sydney Airport to Papeete Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:

Arriving at Papeete Airport (PPT)

  • If you're arriving on a late Sydney Airport to Papeete Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these options near PPT:

  • Grab a Papeete Airport rental car and discover Papeete and beyond with your own set of wheels. Avis, Hertz and Thrifty are top outlets to choose from here.

  • Lock in the best rate by booking your ride from Papeete Airport about four weeks in advance of your trip.

Getting from Papeete Airport (PPT) to central Papeete

  • Papeete Airport is approximately 5 kilometres from the centre of Papeete. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.

  • Travelling on public transport will take you around 25 minutes.

When to fly to Papeete Airport (PPT)

  • It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from Sydney Airport to Papeete Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Papeete. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in March.

  • The warmest month in Papeete is March, with temperatures ranging between 24ºC and 27ºC. Lock in your flights from Sydney Airport to Papeete Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.

  • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from SYD to PPT in August. Average temperatures are between 22ºC and 25ºC then.

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