There are 2 ways to get from Raʻiātea to Bora-Bora by plane or ferry
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Raʻiātea to Bora-Bora by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Raʻiātea to Bora-Bora is to ferry which costs $14 - $65 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Raʻiātea to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $70 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Uturoa and arriving at Bora-Bora. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Raʻiātea and Bora-Bora is 51 km.
The best way to get from Raʻiātea to Bora-Bora without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 55m and costs $14 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Raʻiātea to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Raʻiātea, French Polynesia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Air Moana and Air Tahiti fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Vaeara’i operates a ferry from Uturoa to Bora-Bora 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Bora-Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
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