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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bora Bora Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane SJO - BOB
    22h 19m
    $551–1,902

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane SJO - PPT
    2. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    27h 44m
    $1,061–2,992

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raiatea Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane SJO - RFP
    2. Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry ferry
    24h 18m
    $554–1,607

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane SJO - HUH
    2. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    26h 4m
    $609–1,807

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane plane LIR - BOB
    22h 43m
    $1,024–2,979

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane plane LIR - PPT
    4. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    28h 23m
    $1,234–3,569

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane plane LIR - RFP
    4. Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry ferry
    24h 42m
    $947–2,584

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane plane LIR - HUH
    4. Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry ferry
    26h 13m
    $1,012–2,784

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,001.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 19m

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

Delta, Air France, and seven other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) twice daily.

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