There are 4 ways to get from Cook Islands to Bora-Bora by plane or ferry
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Fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane RAR - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
21h 58m$417–1,476Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RAR - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
12h 44m$323–1,611Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane RAR - BOB
8h 9m$493–611Fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane RAR - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
12h 29m$441–826
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Raiatea Airport (RFP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $320 - $1,700 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $490 - $650.
The distance between Cook Islands and Bora-Bora is 1057 km.
It takes approximately 21h 58m to get from Cook Islands to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
There are 138+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Bora Bora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
Ferry from Fare to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $28–65
Ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitape
- 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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