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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bora-Bora to Cairns by plane, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOB - CNS
    30h 59m
    $2,401–6,001

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

    cheapest
    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
    42h 53m
    $450–2,148

  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
    34h 54m
    $1,177–4,548

  4. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    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 30m
    $477–2,902

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$972Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,640.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 59m

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

Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, and Jetstar fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Cairns (CNS) once a week.

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