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There are 5 ways to get from Papeete to Seattle by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PPT - SEA
    14h 50m
    $1,809–3,151

  2. Fly to King County International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane PPT - BFI
    16h 43m
    $384–1,363

  3. Fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PPT - PAE
    16h 21m
    $447–1,150

  4. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane PPT - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    18h 18m
    $586–1,513

  5. Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane PPT - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 23m
    $418–1,423

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Seattle, WA, USA?

Air Tahiti Nui, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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