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How to get fromSantiago to French Polynesiaby plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santiago to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SCL - PPT
    22h 20m
    $1,402–6,002

  2. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SCL - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    31h 25m
    $689–1,797

  3. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SCL - BOB
    29h
    $752–2,102

  4. Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SCL - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 21m
    $721–1,902

  5. Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    2. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MDZ - PPT
    40h 20m
    $714–1,972

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,949.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 20m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and French Polynesia?

Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.

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