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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Islandby plane, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Island by plane, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bora Bora Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SYD - BOB
    11h 35m
    $732–1,900

  2. Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SYD - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $366–1,039

  3. Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SYD - PPT
    2. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    15h 50m
    $615–2,799

  4. Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SYD - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    19h 41m
    $881–1,555

  5. Fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Maupiti Airport (MAU)plane plane SYD - MAU
    2. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $492–1,609

  6. Fly to Raiatea Airport, fly to Maupiti Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport, Airport shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane SYD - RFP
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport to Maupiti Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Maupiti Airport to Bora Bora Airportplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Motu Mute to Vaitapeferry ferry
    13h 20m
    $538–1,317

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,991 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Bora Bora Island, French Polynesia?

Air Tahiti Nui, Air Moana, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 6 times a week.

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