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How to get fromCairns to Bora-Boraby plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Bora-Bora by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bora Bora Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane CNS - BOB
    19h 25m
    $1,492–4,058

  2. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane CNS - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    22h 5m
    $508–1,534

  3. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane CNS - PPT
    2. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    20h 50m
    $594–1,978

Cairns (CNS) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,640.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 25m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?

Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 3 times a week.

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