There are 2 ways to get from Bora-Bora to Samoa by ferry or plane
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Ferry, fly to Faleolo International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Papeete Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PPT - APW
19h 50m$872–8,107Ferry, fly to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Papeete Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane PPT - FGI
2d 12h$398–1,403
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bora-Bora to Samoa is to ferry and fly which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Bora-Bora to Samoa is to ferry and fly which takes 19h 50m and costs $850 - $8,500.
The distance between Bora-Bora and Samoa is 2734 km.
It takes approximately 19h 50m to get from Bora-Bora to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 23h ahead of Bora-Bora. It is currently 10:02 AM in Bora-Bora and 9:02 AM in Samoa.
There are 67+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Bora-Bora, French Polynesia and Samoa?
There is no direct connection from Bora-Bora to Samoa. However, you can take the ferry to Papeete Ferry Terminal, walk to Papeete, take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport (APW), then take the taxi to Mulifanua. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Papeete Ferry Terminal, walk to Papeete, take the bus to Papeete Airport, walk to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) airport, fly to Fagali'I Airport (FGI), then take the taxi to Vailele.
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–3,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–4,300
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $60–100
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