There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SYD - BOB
13h 58m$715–2,017Fly Sydney International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane SYD - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
16h 18m$412–1,062Fly Sydney International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- 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
18h 13m$625–2,807Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane OAG - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
21h 48m$582–1,736
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 $410 - $1,100 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 13h 58m and costs $700 - $2,100.
The distance between Sydney and Bora-Bora is 6003 km.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Sydney to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
Bora-Bora is 21h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:16 AM in Sydney and 9:16 AM in Bora-Bora.
There are 155+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti Nui, Air Moana, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Rarotongo, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–3,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Rarotongo, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Auckland, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Rarotongo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- 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
- $27–65
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $27–65
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
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