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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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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 15m
    $1,202–3,302

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

    cheapest
    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
    31h 20m
    $714–1,872

  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
    28h 55m
    $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 6m
    $721–2,002

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

    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
    33h 25m
    $739–1,807

  6. Bus, shuttle to La Florida Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Tongoybus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tongoy to La Serena Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LSC - PPT
    30h 6m
    $978–2,578

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,949.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 15m

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

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

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