There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Seattle by plane or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PPT - SEA
14h 16m$328–1,202Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PPT - PAE
16h 30m$347–1,270Fly to King County International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PPT - BFI
16h 57m$357–1,307Fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PPT - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
18h 18m$353–1,260
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Seattle is to fly which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Seattle is to fly which takes 14h 16m and costs $320 - $1,200.
The distance between Papeete and Seattle is 4846 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Papeete to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 3h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 8:43 PM in Papeete and 11:43 PM in Seattle.
There are 1487+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Seattle, WA, USA?
Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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