Unfortunately, there is no easy way to get from French Polynesia to Norfolk Island that does not involve several flights and an overnight stay in either Brisbane, Sydney, or Auckland.  This is a potential Itinerary for those running the Pitcairn Island Marathon and then travelling onward to Norfolk Island.

All runners should arrive in Papeete for the Pitcairn Island Marathon by July 12, 2026 at the latest.

Potential Hotel by the Airport:

Hilton Hotel Tahiti

July 12 – July 14, 2026

All runners for Pitcairn are booked on this round-trip flight to Mangareva (Gambier Islands):

Tuesday July 14, 2026

Flight VT956 July 14, 2026 departure from Tahiti : 6.30 am  Arrival in Gambier : 11.15 am

Flight VT956 July 21, 2026 departure from Gambier : 12.00 noon Arrival in Tahiti : 2.50 pm

Your booking reference : IB75IU

Ferry from Totegegie Airport to Mangareva

Silver Supporter Voyage to Pitcairn Island

Thursday July 16, 2026

Arrival at Pitcairn Island

Longboat to Pitcairn Island shore

Walk up the Hill of Difficulty to Adamstown (0.5 miles)

Shop at the local store  (the store is only open on Thursday while we are there)

Saturday July 18, 2026

Marathon - 8:00 am

Sunday July 19, 2026

Walk down the Hill of Difficulty to Adamstown (0.5 miles)

Longboat to Silver Supporter

Silver Supporter Voyage to the Gambier Islands (Mangareva)

Tuesday July 21, 2026

Arrival in the Gambier Islands (Mangareva)

Ferry from Mangareva to Totegegie Airport

Flight to Papeete (IB75IU)

For those going on to Norfolk Island (and perhaps running the French Polynesia Hotel) .....

This is the race hotel for French Polynesia

Tuesday July 21  - Monday July 27

Tahiti Lagoon Resort - July 21 - 27. Near Punaruu Industrial Zone.

PK 15 côté Mer, Tahiti, 98718 Punaauia - Polynésie française

+68989407784

email:  reservation@tahitilagoon.com

https://tahitilagoonresort.com/

If booking this, mention FP Marathon

Saturday July 25, 2026

French Polynesia Marathon

Start 8:00 am

Monday July 27, 2026

TN101

Air Tahiti Nui - Papeete to Auckland (AKL)

Depart Papeete: 08:25

Arrive AKL: 12:10 Tuesday July 28 +1 day

Flight time = 5h 45 min

Collect bags and check-in for next flight

Tuesday July 28, 2026

QF146

Qantas Airlines – Auckland to Sydney (SYD)

Depart AKL: 16:05

Arrive SYD: 17:50

Flight time = 3 h 45 min 

Collect bags and overnight stay in Sydney

*******BOOK overnight hotel in Sydney*********

Convenient hotel would be:

Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel

Wednesday July 29, 2026

QF179

Qantas Airlines – SYD to Norfolk Island (NLK)

Depart SYD: 09:55

Arrive NLK: 13:25

Flight time = 2 h 30 min

Wednesday July 29 - Tuesday August 4, 2026

Aloha Apartments

This is the race hotel for the Norfolk Island Marathon

51A Taylors Road, Burnt Pine 2899, Norfolk Island

https://www.norfolkisland.com.au/stay/hotels-resorts-apartments/aloha-apartments/

When you book this, tell them that you are running the NORFOLK ISLAND MARATHON

Sunday August 2, 2026

Norfolk Island Marathon

Start 8:00 am

Monday August 3, 2026

There are no flights from Norfolk Island on Monday 

Tuesday August 4, 2026

QF184 

This is the first flight out

Qantas Airlines – NLK to Brisbane (BNE)

Depart NLK: 15:40 

Arrive BNE: 17:15

Make your connections to go home from Brisbane (BNE).