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How to get fromDes Moines to Bora-Boraby plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Bora Bora Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane DSM - BOB
    17h 47m
    $489–1,723

  2. Fly Des Moines 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 52m
    $579–1,913

  3. Fly Des Moines to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane DSM - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    21h 2m
    $516–1,518

  4. Bus to Omaha, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane OMA - BOB
    22h 53m
    $576–2,037

  5. Fly Des Moines 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
    27h 38m
    $588–1,713

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,798 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, 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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