Is there a nonstop flight to Bora Bora?

Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is PPT (Faa'a International Airport), then an onward connection.

Which airport do you fly into for Bora Bora?

BOB — Bora Bora Airport. Most travelers connect through PPT (Faa'a International Airport).

What does Bora Bora cost per day?

Roughly $200–1500 per person per day on the ground, before flights.

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Flights to Bora Bora

World famousFrench Polynesia · Pacific

Mount Otemanu over the most famous lagoon on Earth, and a bungalow on stilts above it.

Nonstop reach0 airports

Via PPT4 nonstops

Best monthsMay–Oct

Daily budget$200–1500

Everyone knows it, and it still deserves the trip. Here is every nonstop that gets you there — and a quieter place nearby when you're ready.

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Getting to Bora Bora

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No scheduled jet service into BOB. Fly to PPT (Faa'a International Airport) — 4 airports fly there nonstop — then continue on.

Via PPT — Papeete

Papeete is the hub for Bora Bora: 4 airports fly there nonstop, then you continue on.

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From	Airport	Airlines	Flight time
AucklandNew Zealand	AKL	Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui	~5h 50m
HonoluluUnited States	HNL	Alaska Airlines	~6h 15m
Los AngelesUnited States	LAX	Air France, Air Tahiti Nui	~9h 4m
San FranciscoUnited States	SFO	Aero-Service, United Airlines	~9h 15m

Routings from major airports

From	Stops	Via	Door to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW FlyDFW → LAX~3h 8m FlyLAX → PPT~9h 4m HopPPT → BOB~55m	2 stops	LAX → PPT	~13h 7m
New YorkJFK FlyJFK → LAX~5h 41m FlyLAX → PPT~9h 4m HopPPT → BOB~55m	2 stops	LAX → PPT	~15h 40m
Los AngelesLAX FlyLAX → PPT~9h 4m HopPPT → BOB~55m	1 stop	PPT	~9h 59m
MiamiMIA FlyMIA → LAX~5h 24m FlyLAX → PPT~9h 4m HopPPT → BOB~55m	2 stops	LAX → PPT	~15h 23m
ChicagoORD FlyORD → LAX~4h 11m FlyLAX → PPT~9h 4m HopPPT → BOB~55m	2 stops	LAX → PPT	~14h 10m
LondonLHR FlyLHR → LAX~11h 49m FlyLAX → PPT~9h 4m HopPPT → BOB~55m	2 stops	LAX → PPT	~21h 48m
TorontoYYZ FlyYYZ → LAX~5h 4m FlyLAX → PPT~9h 4m HopPPT → BOB~55m	2 stops	LAX → PPT	~15h 3m

Why the world goes

The original overwater-villa island, 50 minutes from Tahiti by Air Tahiti; Papeete has nonstops from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Paris, Tokyo and Auckland.

What to know

The airport is on a motu — every resort runs its own boat. Pensions on the main island cost a fraction of the resorts; the lagoon is the same water.

Quieter alternatives nearby

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to Bora Bora?: Not by jet. The nearest airport with scheduled service is PPT (Faa'a International Airport), then an onward connection.
Which airport do you fly into for Bora Bora?: BOB — Bora Bora Airport. Most travelers connect through PPT (Faa'a International Airport).
When is the best time to visit Bora Bora?: May–Oct. The airport is on a motu — every resort runs its own boat. Pensions on the main island cost a fraction of the resorts; the lagoon is the same water.
What does Bora Bora cost per day?: Roughly $200–1500 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
Is Bora Bora worth visiting?: The original overwater-villa island, 50 minutes from Tahiti by Air Tahiti; Papeete has nonstops from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Paris, Tokyo and Auckland.