There are 3 ways to get from Tahiti to Bora-Bora by plane or ferry
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Fly to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane PPT - BOB
1h 50m$173–343Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Papeete to Bora-Boraferry
13h 40m$17–340Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane PPT - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
5h 5m$272–379
Tahiti to Bora-Bora by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tahiti to Bora-Bora is to ferry which costs $17 - $340 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tahiti to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $170 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Papeete and arriving at Bora-Bora. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Tahiti and Bora-Bora is 267 km.
The best way to get from Tahiti to Bora-Bora without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 40m and costs $17 - $340.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Tahiti to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
There are 159+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Tahiti, French Polynesia and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Vaeara’i operates a ferry from Papeete to Bora-Bora 4 times a day. Tickets cost $17–340 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Apetahi Express also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Raiatea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- vaearai.com
Ferry from Papeete to Bora-Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–340
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apetahi Express
Ferry from Papeete to Bora-Bora
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $75–110
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Apetahi Express
- Ferry Standard
- $27–75
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