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

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There are 4 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
    21h 55m
    $900–4,400

  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
    26h 26m
    $487–2,902

  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
    27h 30m
    $1,125–5,015

  4. 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
    39h 15m
    $525–3,022

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,640 km
  • Duration: 21h 55m

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

Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week.

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