Getting from Tahiti to Bangkok

[tomcat76 327]

Am researching air transportation from Tahiti (Papeete - PPT) to Bangkok, and it's looking like the only way to get from PPT to BKK is via Honolulu or even Los Angeles (also Tokyo) on Air Tahiti Nui. Not cheap. I see however that there are lots of flights from PPT to other French Polynesian airports and wondering if there's a way to fly more direct from one of them. Anybody ever done this?

[CheshireTom 1,377]

Am researching air transportation from Tahiti (Papeete - PPT) to Bangkok, and it's looking like the only way to get from PPT to BKK is via Honolulu or even Los Angeles (also Tokyo) on Air Tahiti Nui. Not cheap. I see however that there are lots of flights from PPT to other French Polynesian airports and wondering if there's a way to fly more direct from one of them. Anybody ever done this?

 

Save a few dollars by taking Air New Zealand to Auckland and AirAsia X/AirAsia from Auckland to BKK.

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Am researching air transportation from Tahiti (Papeete - PPT) to Bangkok, and it's looking like the only way to get from PPT to BKK is via Honolulu or even Los Angeles (also Tokyo) on Air Tahiti Nui. Not cheap.

 

I intend to visit family/friends this summer in Europe and on the West Coast of the U.S., with Bangkok as my departure/return point. I looked into a Star Alliance round-the-world ticket that would include stops in Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia, I remember you can fly Papeete to Auckland and Auckland direct to BKK. Depending on the routing you choose, a round-the-world ticket that includes Tahiti will cost you between USD 3,000 and 4,000.

 

Evil