There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Bora Bora Island by plane or ferry
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane ORD - BOB
19h 31m$392–1,405Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MDW - BOB
20h 59m$602–2,205Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ORD - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
24h 30m$498–1,615Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane MDW - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
23h 49m$640–2,015
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bora Bora Island is to fly which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bora Bora Island is to fly which takes 19h 31m and costs $390 - $1,400.
The distance between Chicago and Bora Bora Island is 9246 km.
It takes approximately 19h 31m to get from Chicago to Bora Bora Island, including transfers.
There are 159+ hotels available in Bora Bora Island.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bora Bora Island, French Polynesia?
American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) twice daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Seattle, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Kansas City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $75–110
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $27–80
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