There are 8 ways to get from Chile to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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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
23h 26m$1,102–7,504Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Raiatea Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane SCL - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
30h 55m$515–1,669Fly Antofagasta Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ANF - PPT
24h 27m$1,324–3,828Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SCL - BOB
29h 6m$1,502–6,504Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- 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
31h 55m$620–1,714Fly La Araucanía International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ZCO - PPT
25h 52m$1,203–3,505Bus, bus to Pichoy Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - JAC to Terminal de Buses de Loncochebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Loncoche to Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoybus
- Fly from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ZAL - PPT
38h 55m$1,307–3,710Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Santiago to Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MDZ - PPT
42h 5m$1,741–11,045
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chile to French Polynesia is to fly and ferry which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 30h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chile to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 23h 26m and costs $1,100 - $7,500.
The distance between Chile and French Polynesia is 7964 km.
It takes approximately 23h 26m to get from Chile to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 306+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Chile and 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 and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
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 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
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 and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
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
- $550–1,700
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,400
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from La Araucanía International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Pichoy Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
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 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +56 9 8415 2373
- atencion.clientesjac@jac.cl
- Website
- jac.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - JAC to Terminal de Buses de Loncoche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- jac.cl
- Semi Cama
- $4–7
- Cama
- $5–7
- galiciabuses@gmail.com
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Loncoche to Paradero Aeropuerto Pichoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 7242 8977
- nevadainternacionalmza@hotmail.com
- Website
- mathostour.cl
Bus from Santiago to Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- mathostour.cl
- Book at
- kupos.cl
- Phone
- +689 40 50 57 57
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 80
- contact@vaearai.pf
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $13–65
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