There are 5 ways to get from Papeete to Lafayette by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane PPT - LFT
16h 47m$428–1,517Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane PPT - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
20h 41m$409–1,461Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane PPT - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus
20h 43m$465–1,566Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane PPT - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Lafayette Transit Systembus
20h 19m$456–1,557Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PPT - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit Systembus
19h 4m$573–2,020
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Lafayette is to fly and bus which costs $400 - $1,500 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Lafayette is to fly which takes 16h 47m and costs $420 - $1,600.
The distance between Papeete and Lafayette is 5092 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 47m to get from Papeete to Lafayette, including transfers.
Lafayette is 5h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 08:06 in Papeete and 13:06 in Lafayette.
There are 190+ hotels available in Lafayette.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Lafayette, LA, USA?
Air Tahiti Nui, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via San Francisco, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via San Francisco, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via San Francisco, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Los Angeles, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Bus operators
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boyce, LA to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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