There are 3 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 to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane BOB - PPT
2h 35m$180–230Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Bora-Bora to Mooreaferry
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry Tahiti-Moorea
15h 20mFly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane BOB - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 11m$329–640
Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bora-Bora to Papeete is to fly which costs $180 - $230 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bora-Bora to Papeete is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $180 - $230.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Bora-Bora to Papeete, including transfers.
There are 611+ 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) hourly.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Bora-Bora to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- $19
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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