There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Seattle by plane or train
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PPT - SEA
14h 58m$849–3,151Fly to King County International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PPT - BFI
18h 4m$330–1,275Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PPT - PAE
17h 3m$424–1,165Fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane PPT - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
20h 14m$681–1,873
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Seattle is to fly which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Seattle is to fly which takes 14h 58m and costs $850 - $3,200.
The distance between Papeete and Seattle is 4849 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Papeete to Seattle, including transfers.
Seattle is 3h ahead of Papeete. It is currently 3:23 AM in Papeete and 6:23 AM in Seattle.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Seattle, WA, USA?
United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and five other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Honolulu, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Portland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,700
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to King County International Airport via Los Angeles, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to King County International Airport via San Francisco, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Train operators
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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