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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Bora-Boraby taxi, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Bora-Bora by taxi, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane ITO - BOB
    20h 53m
    $748–2,474

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane KOA - BOB
    23h 4m
    $483–1,674

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane ITO - PPT
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    18h 13m
    $858–2,769

  4. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane ITO - HUH
    3. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    25h 33m
    $756–2,079

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane KOA - PPT
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    20h 24m
    $573–1,869

  6. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane KOA - HUH
    3. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    26h 49m
    $511–1,479

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,111.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 53m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Bora-Bora. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport (BOB), walk to Motu Mute, then take the ferry to Vaitape. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, take the bus to Papeete, walk to Papeete Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Vaitape.

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