There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane LYS - BOB
32h$818–3,118Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane LYS - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
35h 50m$756–2,523Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane LYS - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
36h 5m$1,678–6,108Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane GVA - BOB
31h 35m$832–3,267Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane CDG - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
33h 20m$1,253–2,762Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ORY - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
35h 30m$1,082–2,559
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $750 - $2,600 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Bora-Bora is to train and fly which takes 31h 35m and costs $800 - $3,300.
The distance between Lyon and Bora-Bora is 16143 km.
It takes approximately 32h to get from Lyon to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
Bora-Bora is 12h behind Lyon. It is currently 1:16 AM in Lyon and 1:16 PM in Bora-Bora.
There are 149+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Air France, Air Tahiti, and five other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 26m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bora Bora Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Montreal, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Paris Orly Airport, San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Montreal, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- 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
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
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