There are 6 ways to get from Papeete Airport (PPT) to Bora-Bora by plane or ferry
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Fly to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PPT - BOB
1h 50m$180–356Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
8h 25m$60–95Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
5h 30m$274–515Fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane PPT - MAU
- Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane
- Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry
3h 15m$451–1,000Fly to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane PPT - RFP
- Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane
- Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane
- Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry
4h 30m$448–811Ferry via Bora-Bora
- Take the ferry from Papeete to Bora-Boraferry
14h 50m
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete Airport (PPT) to Bora-Bora is to ferry which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete Airport (PPT) to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Papeete Airport (PPT) to Bora-Bora. However, there are services departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Vaitape via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Papeete Airport (PPT) and Bora-Bora is 267 km.
The best way to get from Papeete Airport (PPT) to Bora-Bora without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Papeete Airport (PPT) to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Papeete Airport (PPT), French Polynesia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Apetahi Express operates a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Maupiti Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Maupiti Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–95
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 Motu Mute to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
Ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Bora-Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
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