There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to French Polynesia by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SEA - PPT
15h 6m$806–3,206Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane SEA - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 53m$434–1,116Fly Paine Field County Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PAE - PPT
16h 18m$507–1,526Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PDX - PPT
18h 16m$647–1,900Fly King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BFI - PPT
16h 59m$503–1,503Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PSC - PPT
22h 12m$535–1,555
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to French Polynesia is to fly and car ferry which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 15h 6m and costs $800 - $3,300.
The distance between Seattle and French Polynesia is 7756 km.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Seattle to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 717+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and French Polynesia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,800
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,800
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,900
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,500
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,800
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,500
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,800
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,900
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Salt Lake City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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