There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Bora-Bora by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MEL - BOB
15h 19m$1,020–2,420Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane MEL - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
20h 14m$830–2,110
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $800 - $2,200 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 15h 19m and costs $1,000 - $2,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Bora-Bora is 6604 km.
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Melbourne to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
Bora-Bora is 21h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:00 PM in Melbourne and 5:00 PM in Bora-Bora.
There are 153+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Qantas, Air Tahiti Nui, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Canberra, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Canberra, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
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