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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
    2. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePPT - SJO
    26h 48m
    $916–1,501

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoaferry
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeRFP - SJO
    27h 43m
    $565–2,167

  3. Fly Bora Bora Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBOB - SJO
    25h 9m
    $701–2,702

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

    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Fareferry
    2. Fly from Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeHUH - SJO
    29h 24m
    $780–2,867

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

    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Papeete Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planePPT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    26h 47m
    $1,291–4,200

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

    1. Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeBOB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    22h 33m
    $1,226–4,001

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

    1. Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoaferry
    2. Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeRFP - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    24h 37m
    $990–3,266

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.

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