There are 4 ways to get from Raiatea to Bora-Bora by ferry or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
2h 27m$13–65Fly
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane RFP - BOB
1h 36m$188–284Ferry via Tapu’amu
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Tapu’amuferry
- Take the ferry from Tapu’amu to Vaitapeferry
2h 57m$13–130Ferry via Bora-Bora
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Bora-Boraferry
3h 7m
Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raiatea to Bora-Bora is to ferry via Tapu’amu which costs $13 - $130 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Raiatea to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs $180 - $290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Raiatea to Bora-Bora. However, there are services departing from Uturoa and arriving at Vaitape via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Raiatea and Bora-Bora is 52 km.
The best way to get from Raiatea to Bora-Bora without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs $13 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Raiatea to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
There are 144+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Raiatea, French Polynesia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Apetahi Express operates a ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape 4 times a week. Tickets cost $13–65 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Maupiti Express also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $13–65
Ferry from Uturoa to Tapu’amu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $5–65
Ferry from Tapu’amu to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $8–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Tapu’amu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Bora-Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
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