There are 4 ways to get from Papeete to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) by plane, ferry, or car ferry
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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
1h 59m$180–360Ferry, Airport shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Motu Muteferry
8h 15m$64–90Car 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
2h 55m$338–669Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- 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
4h 39m$448–811
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papeete to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) is to ferry and Airport shuttle which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Papeete to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Papeete to Bora Bora Airport (BOB). However, there are services departing from Papeete Ferry Terminal and arriving at Motu Mute via Vaitape. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Papeete and Bora Bora Airport (BOB) is 265 km.
The best way to get from Papeete to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) without a car is to ferry and Airport shuttle which takes 8h 15m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Papeete to Bora Bora Airport (BOB), including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Bora Bora Airport (BOB).
What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Bora Bora Airport (BOB), French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Motu Mute via Vaitape in around 8h 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 Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–320
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–320
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 Moorea-Temae Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
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 Vaitape to Motu Mute
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
- Phone
- 40501616
- [email protected]
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $17
- Passenger (Child)
- $9
- Passenger (Senior)
- $14
- Vehicle
- $35–80
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
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