Direct Flights from Los Angeles to Papeete
Nonstop service from LAX to PPT on Air France, Qantas, TN. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Air France, Qantas, TN
Nonstop flights
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Distance
4,108 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Papeete
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic located in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeʻete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeʻete is the administrative capital. Both the President of French Polynesia and French High Commissioner reside in Papeʻete.
Top things to do in Papeete
- Papeete Cathedral is a late 19th-century church dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete.
- The Musée de Tahiti et des Îles, Tahitian Te Fare Manaha, is the national museum of French Polynesia, located in Puna'auia, Tahiti.
- The Paul Gauguin Museum is a Japanese-styled art museum dedicated to the life and works of Paul Gauguin in Tahiti, French Polynesia. The Museum is closed for renovations - but the sister museum in Hiva Oa is open.
- Maison James Norman Hall is a historic house museum in Arue, French Polynesia. It exhibits the home of writer James Norman Hall, as it was in 1951 at the time of his death.
- The Robert Wan Pearl Museum is the world's only museum dedicated to pearls. It is in Papeete, Tahiti, the capital of French Polynesia.
- The Artistic Conservatory of French Polynesia or CAPF is a cultural organisation in French Polynesia whose goal is the conservation of the cultural heritage of French Polynesia.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Papeete
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Papeete is June–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 80–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Papeete's highlights, from Papeete Cathedral, Musée de Tahiti et des Îles, and Paul Gauguin Museum and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Papeete?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT) on Air France, Qantas, TN.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Papeete?
- Air France, Qantas, TN fly nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Papeete (PPT).
- How far is Papeete from Los Angeles?
- Papeete is about 4,108 miles from Los Angeles by air.
- What is there to do in Papeete?
- Popular things to do include Papeete Cathedral, Musée de Tahiti et des Îles, Paul Gauguin Museum, Maison James Norman Hall, and more.
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