There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane DUR - BOB
32h 31m$1,115–3,716Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PZB - BOB
35h 1m$1,006–3,528Fly King Shaka International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane DUR - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
37h 26m$1,390–4,326Fly King Shaka International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane DUR - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
36h 1m$1,052–3,121
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $1,000 - $3,200 and takes 36h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 32h 31m and costs $1,100 - $3,800.
The distance between Durban and Bora-Bora is 14922 km.
It takes approximately 32h 31m to get from Durban to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
Bora-Bora is 12h behind Durban. It is currently 3:30 PM in Durban and 3:30 AM in Bora-Bora.
There are 156+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Airlink, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 8m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Maputo, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via East London, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 8m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bora Bora Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Bus operators
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
Ferry operators
- 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
- $27–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $27–75
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