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How to get fromCosta Rica to Bora-Boraby plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bora Bora Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SJO - BOB
    23h 5m
    $612–2,109

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SJO - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    26h
    $608–1,864

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SJO - PPT
    2. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    28h 20m
    $1,054–2,271

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane LIR - BOB
    25h 6m
    $1,274–3,979

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIR - PPT
    4. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    29h 26m
    $1,449–4,689

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,000.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 5m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Tahiti Nui, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.

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