Bora Bora is one of the leeward islands of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, located around 270km (167mi) northwest of Tahiti.
Bora Bora is around 6120km northwest of Sydney, Australia and 4000km northwest of Auckland, New Zealand – just one of the 120 islands that make up French Polynesia, which lie scattered across 2.5 million sq km of the South Pacific Ocean.
From overseas, the most convenient route to Bora Bora is by air to Tahiti International Airport (PPT), located near Papeete on the island of Tahiti, followed by a connecting flight to Bora Bora.
Air Tahiti operates several flights daily from Papeete to Bora Bora, with up to 11 flights a day during the high season (June to October), as well as other interisland flights.
Raiatea to Bora Bora is 20 min, direct flight
Papeete to Bora Bora is 50 min, direct flight
Moorea to Bora Bora is 50 min, direct flight
Rangiroa to Bora Bora is 1 hr 15 min, direct flight
The following are the most convenient and quickest routes to Tahiti International Airport (PPT), also known as Fa'aa International Airport, French Polynesia.
From New Zealand: Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui operate regular flights to Papeete.
Auckland to Papeete is 4 hrs 50 min, direct flight
From Japan: Air Tahiti Nui operate regular flights to Papeete.
Tokyo to Papeete is 11 hrs 5 min, direct flight
From United States: Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Tahiti Nui, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air France operate the most convenient daily flights to Papeete.
Honolulu to Papeete is 5 hrs 55 min, direct flight
Los Angeles to Papeete is 8 hrs 5 min, direct flight
San Francisco to Papeete is 8 hrs 20 min, direct flight
Atlanta to Papeete is 14 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ
Boston to Papeete is 15 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
Chicago to Papeete is 13 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
Dallas-Fort Worth to Papeete is 12 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
New York to Papeete is 15 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
From Canada: Air Canada, United Airlines, WestJet, Air France and Air Tahiti Nui offer the most convenient flights to Papeete.
Toronto to Papeete is 15 hrs 19 min, connecting flightˆ
Montreal to Papeete is 15 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
Vancouver to Papeete is 12 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ
From Australia: Air Tahiti Nui, Virgin Australia, Qantas and Air New Zealand offer the most convenient flights to Papeete.
Adelaide to Papeete is 12 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Brisbane to Papeete is 9 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
Melbourne to Papeete is 9 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
Sydney to Papeete is 9 hrs 5 min, connecting flightˆ
Perth to Papeete is 14 hrs, 45 min, connecting flightˆ
From China: Japan Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand offer the most convenient flights to Papeete.
Beijing to Papeete is 17 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Shanghai to Papeete is 15 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Hong Kong to Papeete is 17 hrs 5 min, connecting flightˆ
From Singapore: Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui and Singapore Airlines operate regular flights to Papeete.
Singapore to Papeete is 15 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
From United Kingdom: Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air Tahiti Nui and American Airlines offer the most convenient flights to Papeete.
London to Papeete is 21 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
From France: Air France, United Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui offer the most convenient flights from Paris connecting via Papeete.
Paris to Papeete is 21 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
From Germany: Lufthansa and Air Tahiti Nui offer the most convenient flights to Papeete.
Berlin to Papeete is 23 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Dusseldorf to Papeete is 23 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
Frankfurt to Papeete is 23 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ
Hamburg to Papeete is 24 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Munich to Papeete is 21 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
(ˆincludes transfer time.)
Bora Bora Airport (BOB), also known as Motu Mute Airport, is located on the islet of Motu Mute.
Air Tahiti serves all local inter-island flights to Bora Bora, connecting with all international flights arriving in Papeete.
Bora Bora is a 50 min flight from Papeete, 15 min from Moorea, 20 min from Huahine and 1 hr 30 min from Rangiroa.
Tahiti International Airport (PPT), also known as Fa'aa International Airport is located 5km (3.1mi) southwest of Papeete, the capital city of French Polynesia.
Taxis meet all flights and hotels can arrange transport by prior arrangement.
Tip: For the best scenic views of Bora Bora sit on the left side of the aircraft.
All visitors must hold return/onward tickets, plus proof of sufficient funds, and all visitors must hold passports which are valid at least six months after entry. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
Land - The ‘Le Truk’ open-air bus circles the island and can be hailed anywhere; it is cheap and an easy way to get around Bora Bora. However, of late the service has a reputation for being irregular. Hire cars, scooters and taxis are available. Some resorts offer bicycles for free or to rent. Traffic drives on the right.
Water - Boats, kayaks and jet-skis are available for hire to explore the lagoon.
Latest update: How to get to Bora Bora: 19 April, 2022
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