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There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Seattle by plane, bus, or train

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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 29m
    $583–2,842

  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 24m
    $350–1,313

  3. Fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PPT - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Stewart St & 9th Avebus bus
    17h 36m
    $353–1,325

  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 58m
    $553–2,042

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Seattle, WA, USA?

Air Tahiti Nui, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily.

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