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How to get fromPapeete to Maitai Bora Boraby plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Papeete to Maitai Bora Bora by plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane PPT - BOB
    2. Take the taxi from Vaitape to Maitai Bora Borataxi taxi
    3h 5m
    $180–219

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $64–90

  3. Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane MOZ - BOB
    4h 1m
    $328–528

  4. Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane PPT - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    6h 45m
    $164–377

  5. Ferry via Bora-Bora

    1. Take the ferry from Papeete to Bora-Boraferry ferry
    13h 48m

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Papeete, French Polynesia and Maitai Bora Bora, French Polynesia?

Apetahi Express operates a ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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