There are 5 ways to get from Oakland 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 San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SFO - BOB
14h 30m$611–2,413Fly Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane OAK - BOB
15h 38m$335–1,306Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SFO - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
19h 15m$421–1,903Fly San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane SFO - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
17h 55m$368–1,058Fly Oakland International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane OAK - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
20h 53m$425–1,496
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 14h 30m and costs $600 - $2,500.
The distance between Oakland and Bora-Bora is 6796 km.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Oakland to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
Bora-Bora is 3h behind Oakland. It is currently 1:03 AM in Oakland and 10:03 PM in Bora-Bora.
There are 154+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
French Bee, Air Tahiti, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–3,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–4,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–4,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- 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
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $27–65
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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