There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Bora-Bora by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SYD - BOB
14h 23m$715–2,017Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SYD - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
17h 48m$575–2,807
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $550 - $2,900 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 14h 23m and costs $700 - $2,100.
The distance between Sydney and Bora-Bora is 6003 km.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Sydney to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
Bora-Bora is 21h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:21 AM in Sydney and 11:21 AM in Bora-Bora.
There are 154+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–3,900
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $60–90
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