There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or car 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PPT - BOB
2h 59m$174–343Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete to Bora-Boraferry
13h 40m$17–90Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane MOZ - BOB
3h 55m$328–666Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport 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
6h 14m$280–369
Papeete to Bora-Bora by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Bora-Bora is to ferry which costs $17 - $90 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $170 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Papeete and arriving at Bora-Bora. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Papeete and Bora-Bora is 273 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Bora-Bora without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 40m and costs $17 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Papeete to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
There are 153+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Papeete, 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, Vaeara’i operates a ferry from Papeete to Bora-Bora 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Apetahi Express also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Bora-Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete to Bora-Bora
- 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
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
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