There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Papeete by plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SCL - PPT
22h 55m$1,202–5,502Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane SCL - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
30h 56m$721–1,812Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MDZ - PPT
39h 50m$815–2,076
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Papeete is to fly and car ferry which costs $700 - $1,900 and takes 30h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Papeete is to fly which takes 22h 55m and costs $1,200 - $5,500.
The distance between Santiago and Papeete is 7950 km.
It takes approximately 22h 55m to get from Santiago to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 6h behind Santiago. It is currently 3:24 AM in Santiago and 9:24 PM in Papeete.
There are 608+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Papeete, French Polynesia?
LATAM Chile, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Ezeiza, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 46m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendoza
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Cama
- $18–25
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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