There are 5 ways to get from Kailua-Kona 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 Kona International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane KOA - BOB
21h 22m$440–1,700Fly Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane KOA - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
18h 42m$540–1,890Fly Kona International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane KOA - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
25h 7m$468–1,505Bus to Hilo International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Take the bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane ITO - BOB
25h 37m$600–2,300Bus to Hilo International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ITO - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
22h 57m$710–2,690
Kona International Airport (KOA) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kailua-Kona to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $460 - $1,500 and takes 25h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kailua-Kona to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which takes 18h 42m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Kailua-Kona and Bora-Bora is 4080 km.
It takes approximately 21h 22m to get from Kailua-Kona to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, HI, USA and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Air Tahiti fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kahului, Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Lihue, Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Kahului, Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Lihue, Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kahului, Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $28–65
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
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