There are 4 ways to get from Bora-Bora to Papeete by plane, 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 Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BOB - PPT
2h 40m$170–350Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry Tahiti-Moorea
15h 50m$27–88Fly Bora Bora Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane BOB - MOZ
- Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 11m$329–670Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Huahineferry
- Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane HUH - PPT
8h 5m$268–328
Bora-Bora to Papeete by ferry and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bora-Bora to Papeete is to ferry and car ferry which costs $26 - $90 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bora-Bora to Papeete is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $170 - $350.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bora-Bora to Papeete. However, there are services departing from Bora-Bora and arriving at Papeete Ferry Terminal via Moorea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Bora-Bora and Papeete is 274 km.
The best way to get from Bora-Bora to Papeete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 15h 50m and costs $26 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Bora-Bora to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 582+ hotels available in Papeete.
What companies run services between Bora-Bora, French Polynesia and Papeete, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Wednesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Huahine – Fare Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- 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
Ferry from Bora-Bora to Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
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