Flights to Bora Bora
Mount Otemanu over the most famous lagoon on Earth, and a bungalow on stilts above it.
Things to do
Four Seasons Resort Bora BoraHotel
Mount OtemanuHighest point
Mount PahiaMountain
Motu Tapu (Bora Bora)Small islandEveryone 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.
Open on the live mapTrack your flight thereGetting to Bora Bora
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.
Show the 4 nearest as a list
| 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
| 2 stops | LAX → PPT | ~13h 7m |
New YorkJFK
| 2 stops | LAX → PPT | ~15h 40m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 1 stop | PPT | ~9h 59m |
MiamiMIA
| 2 stops | LAX → PPT | ~15h 23m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | LAX → PPT | ~14h 10m |
LondonLHR
| 2 stops | LAX → PPT | ~21h 48m |
TorontoYYZ
| 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
Background
Bora Bora is a French island group in the Leeward Islands, comprising the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the South Pacific. Bora Bora has a total land area of 30.55 km2 (12 sq mi). The main island, located about 230 kilometres northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano, rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu; the highest point is at 727 m (2,385 ft).
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.