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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Bora-Boraby plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bora Bora Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane DSM - BOB
    18h 15m
    $751–2,538

  2. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane DSM - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    22h 7m
    $716–2,161

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane DSM - PPT
    2. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    22h 57m
    $884–2,888

  4. Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane DSM - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    28h 28m
    $822–2,484

  5. Fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane plane DSM - MAU
    2. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    20h 12m
    $1,013–3,276

  6. Fly to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane DSM - RFP
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    20h 40m
    $836–2,418

Des Moines (DSM) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Bora-Bora.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,787 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?

American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.

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