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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Bora Bora Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SDU - BOB
    42h 50m
    $1,087–2,805

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SDU - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    46h 40m
    $978–2,374

  3. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane GRU - BOB
    47h 50m
    $1,422–3,239

  4. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane GRU - PPT
    4. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    42h 20m
    $1,582–3,029

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration42hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,112.6 km
  • Duration: 42h 50m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?

LATAM Chile, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 3 times a week.

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