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How to get fromBora-Bora to Cairnsby plane, ferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bora-Bora to Cairns by plane, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOB - CNS
    19h 50m
    $900–4,800

  2. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BOB - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 5m
    $497–3,002

  3. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Huahineferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HUH - CNS
    25h 40m
    $1,176–5,716

  4. Ferry, car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPT - CNS
    33h 39m
    $989–5,126

  5. Ferry, car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PPT - TSV
    4. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    42h 39m
    $546–3,228

Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$946Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,640 km
  • Duration: 19h 50m

What companies run services between Bora-Bora, French Polynesia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week.

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