There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SFO - BOB
13h 12m$610–962Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SJC - BOB
16h 55m$382–1,414Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry, Airport shuttle
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SFO - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Motu Muteferry
20h 22m$460–2,302Fly Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane OAK - BOB
15h 6m$386–1,408Fly San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry, Airport shuttle
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane SFO - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Motu Muteferry
19h 2m$448–1,067Fly San Francisco International Airport to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane SFO - MAU
- Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane
16h 27m$500–1,672Fly San Francisco International Airport to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane SFO - RFP
- Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane
- Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane
15h 52m$530–1,452
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) is to fly and ferry and Airport shuttle which costs $440 - $1,100 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) is to fly which takes 13h 12m and costs $600 - $1,000.
The distance between San Francisco and Bora Bora Airport (BOB) is 6772 km.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from San Francisco to Bora Bora Airport (BOB), including transfers.
Bora Bora Airport (BOB) is 3h behind San Francisco. It is currently 2:58 AM in San Francisco and 11:58 PM in Bora Bora Airport (BOB).
There are 146+ hotels available in Bora Bora Airport (BOB).
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bora Bora Airport (BOB), French Polynesia?
French Bee, Air Tahiti, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–4,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–5,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–5,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Honolulu, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–3,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Maupiti Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Maupiti Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Maupiti Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–4,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–3,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- 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
- $28–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $28–65
Ferry from Vaitape to Motu Mute
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Motu Mute
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- airtahiti.com
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