There are 6 ways to get from French Polynesia to Chile by plane, 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)PPT - SCL
24h 37m$1,030–2,735Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoa
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)RFP - SCL
30h 7m$442–1,344Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)PPT - ANF
24h 21m$706–2,312Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)PPT - ZCO
30h 22m$870–2,572Fly Bora Bora Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)BOB - SCL
28h 58m$552–1,803Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)PPT - CCP
- Take the bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Bio Bio - Temuco
32h 46m$694–2,024
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to Chile is to ferry and fly which costs $440 - $1,400 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Chile is to fly which takes 24h 21m and costs $700 - $2,400.
The distance between French Polynesia and Chile is 7953 km.
It takes approximately 24h 37m to get from French Polynesia to Chile, including transfers.
There are 30+ hotels available in Chile.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Chile?
Air Tahiti Nui, LATAM Chile, and Air France fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Airlines
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,100
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,100
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,100
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Auckland, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Los Angeles, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via San Francisco, Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Auckland, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Los Angeles, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Auckland, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport via Los Angeles, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Bus operators
- Phone
- +56 45 265 7877
- atencionclientesbiobio@busesbiobio.cl
- Website
- busesbiobio.cl
Bus from Terminal Collao to Terminal Bio Bio - Temuco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- busesbiobio.cl
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- apetahiexpress.pf
Ferry from Vaitape to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://www.apetahiexpress.pf/
- Ferry Standard
- $9–45
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