There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Seattle by plane or train
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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 18m$324–1,155Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PPT - PAE
18h$345–1,231Fly to King County International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PPT - BFI
18h 23m$342–1,220Fly 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
19h 6m$407–1,268
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 18m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Seattle is to fly which takes 14h 18m and costs $320 - $1,200.
The distance between Papeete and Seattle is 4846 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Papeete to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 3h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 9:17 AM in Papeete and 12:17 PM in Seattle.
There are 1620+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Seattle, WA, USA?
Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five 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 34m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
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 Honolulu, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to King County International Airport via Los Angeles, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to King County International Airport via Honolulu, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to King County International Airport via San Francisco, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
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
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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