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How to get fromSan Jose to Bora-Boraby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Bora-Bora by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SFO - BOB
    14h 51m
    $566–2,420

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bora Bora Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SJC - BOB
    16h 26m
    $382–1,402

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SFO - PPT
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    20h 1m
    $426–2,410

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SFO - HUH
    3. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    18h 41m
    $474–1,125

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,814.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?

Delta, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.

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