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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Papeeteby plane, shuttle, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Papeete by plane, shuttle, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SEA - PPT
    12h 5m
    $400–1,400

  2. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane PAE - PPT
    16h 44m
    $382–1,331

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SEA - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 16m
    $434–1,292

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SEA - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Huahine to Mooreaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    24h 20m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,731.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a day.

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