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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora-Boraby plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bora Bora Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane MEL - BOB
    12h 15m
    $812–1,867

  2. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane MEL - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    16h 15m
    $390–1,086

  3. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane MEL - PPT
    2. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    18h
    $711–2,242

  4. Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane MEL - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    22h 1m
    $458–1,282

  5. Fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane plane MEL - MAU
    2. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $528–1,677

  6. Fly to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane MEL - RFP
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    15h 40m
    $539–1,441

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,583.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?

Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.

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