There are 3 ways to get from Bora-Bora to Mataiva by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BOB - PPT
- Take the bus from Papeete Airport to Vairaobus
4h 33m$177–357Ferry, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Papeete to Toahotubus
18h 20m$34–95Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry, bus
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane BOB - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Papeete to Vairaobus
6h 37m$346–677
Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bora-Bora to Mataiva is to ferry and car ferry and bus which costs $30 - $95 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bora-Bora to Mataiva is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $170 - $360.
The distance between Bora-Bora and Mataiva is 360 km.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Bora-Bora to Mataiva, including transfers.
There are 107+ hotels available in Mataiva.
What companies run services between Bora-Bora, French Polynesia and Mataiva, French Polynesia?
There is no direct connection from Bora-Bora to Mataiva. However, you can take the ferry to Motu Mute, walk to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, take the bus to Vairao, then drive to Mataiva. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bora-Bora to Mataiva via Moorea, Moorea, Papeete Ferry Terminal, Papeete, and Toahotu in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- tahitimanava.pf
Bus from Papeete Airport to Vairao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- frommers.com
Bus from Papeete to Toahotu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- frommers.com
Bus from Papeete to Vairao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- frommers.com
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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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