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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, shuttle, or car ferry

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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
    24h
    $593–2,075

  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
    28h 20m
    $1,054–2,098

  3. 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 31m
    $598–1,819

  4. 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
    24h 51m
    $1,274–4,179

  5. 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
    29h 11m
    $1,449–4,789

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane plane SJO - MOZ
    2. Take the carferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry ferry
    33h 7m
    $699–2,082

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,000.9 km
  • Duration: 24h

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

United Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) twice daily.

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