There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Papeete by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SEA - PPT
14h 5m$363–1,403Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PAE - PPT
15h 9m$388–1,428Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PDX - PPT
17h 41m$409–1,503Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BFI - PPT
16h 14m$473–1,703
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Papeete is to fly which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Papeete is to fly which takes 14h 5m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Seattle and Papeete is 7754 km.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Seattle to Papeete, including transfers.
Papeete is 3h behind Seattle. It is currently 9:48 AM in Seattle and 6:48 AM in Papeete.
There are 577+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Delta, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from King County International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Portland International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
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
- $650–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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