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There are 5 ways to get from Valparaíso to Papeete by bus, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SCL - PPT
    23h 47m
    $1,214–2,779

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus bus
    3. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MDZ - PPT
    43h 56m
    $676–1,951

  3. Bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SCL - MOZ
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 49m
    $783–2,079

  4. Bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SCL - HUH
    3. Take the ferry from Huahine to Mooreaferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    41h 27m
    $700–2,089

  5. Bus, bus to Carriel Sur International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Concepciónbus bus
    3. Fly from Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CCP - PPT
    35h 22m
    $1,126–3,182

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,062.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 47m

What companies run services between Valparaíso, Chile and Papeete, French Polynesia?

There is no direct connection from Valparaíso to Papeete. However, you can take the bus to Cruce Casablanca, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos, take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, then take the bus to Papeete. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cruce Casablanca, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos, take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ), take the taxi to Moorea, then take the car ferry to Papeete Ferry Terminal.

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