There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penang International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PEN - BOB
30h 35m$595–1,355Fly Penang International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane PEN - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
29h 15m$714–1,584Fly Penang International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PEN - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
32h 55m$604–1,258Train to Ipoh, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Take the train from Nibong Tebal to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane IPH - BOB
37h 46m$851–2,110
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 32h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which takes 29h 15m and costs $700 - $1,600.
The distance between Penang and Bora-Bora is 12097 km.
It takes approximately 30h 35m to get from Penang to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
Bora-Bora is 18h behind Penang. It is currently 7:12 AM in Penang and 1:12 PM in Bora-Bora.
There are 155+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Ipoh to Bora Bora Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Nibong Tebal to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $27–65
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