Check entry requirements
Passport, possible visa, authorized stay and onward ticket depend on nationality and circumstances.
Official information ↗Before you book
Plan your French Polynesia trip, step by step
A practical sequence for building a realistic itinerary, comparing total costs and keeping fallback options.
Choose the islands
Match the number of islands to your time, transport, budget, health needs, season and priorities.
Start with Tahiti →Build the transport plan
Confirm the international arrival, domestic flights or ferries, transfers and baggage before fixing every night.
See a 14-day framework →Price the complete stay
Compare accommodation, meals, transfers, activities, taxes and cancellation terms.
Build the budget →Prepare for health needs
Review insurance, medication, mosquito prevention and access to care on each island.
Traveler health guide →Run the final checks
Recheck weather, schedules, documents, biosecurity rules and reservations shortly before departure.
Biosecurity rules ↗Booking order
Protect the itinerary from avoidable failures
International dates
Identify the actual arrival in Tahiti and final departure.
Island connections
Check every segment before locking all accommodation.
Accommodation
Compare location, transfers and cancellation terms.
Priority activities
Book the experiences that determine the itinerary.
Safety margin
Leave time in Tahiti before the international return flight.
Commonly missed
Details that can change the trip
Biosecurity
Animal and plant products carried in luggage must be declared and may be restricted or prohibited.
Official rules ↗Customs and baggage
Allowances and declarations depend on the traveler and the goods. Keep useful invoices and evidence.
French Polynesia Customs ↗Money and payment
Carry more than one payment method and verify deposits, card limits and ATM access on the islands you visit.
Build the budget →Weather fallback
Keep flexible time and indoor or cultural options. Schedules and sea conditions can change.
Weather and seasons →Content and sources reviewed on 27 July 2026.
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Last reviewed27 July 2026
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Getting there
The long-haul flight is the single biggest line in a French Polynesia budget — half the total cost of most trips is decided there.
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