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How to get fromBora-Bora to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bora-Bora to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane BOB - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 30m
    $610–1,880

  2. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane BOB - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    18h 12m
    $480–1,675

  3. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Huahineferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane HUH - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 5m

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

    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 Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane PPT - ITO
    4. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    27h 24m

  5. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Huahineferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane HUH - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    23h 27m

Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,554.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Bora-Bora, French Polynesia and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bora-Bora to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the ferry to Motu Mute, walk to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Huahine, take the taxi to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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