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How to get fromBora-Bora to Costa Ricaby ferry, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bora-Bora to Costa Rica by ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Papeete Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PPT - SJO
    25h 48m
    $764–2,598

  2. Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RFP - SJO
    28h 23m
    $365–1,365

  3. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOB - SJO
    26h 34m
    $1,001–2,802

  4. Ferry to Huahine – Fare Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Fareferry ferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HUH - SJO
    29h 29m
    $449–1,665

  5. Ferry to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Papeete Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PPT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    27h 54m
    $1,299–4,197

  6. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    24h 15m
    $1,336–4,701

  7. Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RFP - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    25h 44m
    $1,150–3,764

Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bora-Bora, French Polynesia and Costa Rica?

Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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