There are 5 ways to get from Bora-Bora to Costa Rica by plane, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bora Bora Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BOB - SJO
22h 34m$1,900–2,700Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Huahineferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HUH - SJO
29h 39m$578–1,848Ferry, car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PPT - SJO
34h 4m$977–2,888Fly Bora Bora Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane BOB - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
24h 51m$974–3,179Ferry, car ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PPT - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
37h 45m$1,051–3,267
Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bora-Bora to Costa Rica is to ferry and fly which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 29h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bora-Bora to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 22h 34m and costs $1,900 - $2,700.
The distance between Bora-Bora and Costa Rica is 8001 km.
It takes approximately 22h 34m to get from Bora-Bora to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 4h ahead of Bora-Bora. It is currently 9:17 AM in Bora-Bora and 1:17 PM in Costa Rica.
There are 740+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Bora-Bora, French Polynesia and Costa Rica?
Air Moana, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,500
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,500
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,900
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bora Bora Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,900
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,900
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Liberia International Airport via Raiatea, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Liberia International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Bora-Bora to Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Bora-Bora to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
Ferry from Bora-Bora to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- 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
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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