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How to get fromSan José to Bora-Boraby bus, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Bora-Bora by bus, plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SJO - BOB
    23h 39m
    $1,901–2,902

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SJO - HUH
    3. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    28h 14m
    $579–1,707

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SJO - PPT
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    29h 4m
    $1,061–2,897

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane LIR - BOB
    25h 8m
    $825–2,780

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIR - PPT
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    29h 28m
    $1,035–3,275

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SJO - MOZ
    3. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    34h 35m
    $670–2,007

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,087 km
  • Duration: 23h 39m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?

There is no direct connection from San José to Bora-Bora. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport (BOB), walk to Motu Mute, then take the ferry to Vaitape. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT), walk to Papeete Airport, take the bus to Papeete, walk to Papeete Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Vaitape.

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