A Beginner’s Guide To How To Get To Bora Bora

The beauty of a vacation in Bora Bora is the remoteness of the location. Tucked away in the Society Islands in French Polynesia, this island is about as far-flung as you can get – no matter where you’re coming from. Wondering how to get to there? Look no further. 

We’ll cover the ins and outs of travel to Bora Bora to help you plan your dream vacation in this magnificent and sought-after destination. 

How To Travel To Bora Bora

We’ll start by saying that when considering how to get to Bora Bora, it’s important to accept that it is rarely simple, but always worth it. We mentioned the remoteness of the destination which of course makes it trickier and more costly to get to Bora Bora than other island destinations. 

But once on the island, you’ll be well-rewarded with the bluest water you’ve ever seen, stretches of impossibly white beaches, and lush tropical vegetation. Once you’re swaying in your hammock on your private over-water deck you won’t even remember or care about the travel to get there.

How to Fly to Bora Bora

There are no direct flights available to Bora Bora. This holds true for most of the islands in French Polynesia. Simply put, the landmasses just aren’t big enough to accommodate the kind of runways needed to land large passenger jets. 

So instead, all international flights to these islands land in Tahiti at Faa’a International Airport (PPT) near Papeete. From there, you can transfer by charter flight, helicopter, or scheduled flight to Bora Bora. The flight is only around 50-minutes and during peak seasons, there can be up to eight or nine Bora Bora-bound flights per day.

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The last flight from Tahiti to Bora Bora with Air Tahiti leaves at 17:30, so if your flight arrives in Tahiti in the late afternoon or evening, you may have to spend a night here before transferring to your resort…