There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bora-Bora by plane, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bora Bora Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane SJO - BOB
23h 4m$1,001–2,802Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raiatea Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane SJO - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
24h 53m$564–1,467Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane SJO - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
27h 9m$761–2,102Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport, ferry
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)plane SJO - HUH
- Take the ferry from Fare to Vaitapeferry
26h 34m$629–1,567Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane LIR - BOB
23h 10m$1,374–4,879Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane LIR - PPT
- Take the ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Vaitapeferry
28h 15m$1,734–6,079Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane LIR - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
24h 59m$1,187–4,044
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Bora-Bora is to fly and ferry which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Bora-Bora is to fly which takes 23h 4m and costs $1,000 - $2,800.
The distance between Costa Rica and Bora-Bora is 8001 km.
It takes approximately 23h 4m to get from Costa Rica to Bora-Bora, including transfers.
Bora-Bora is 4h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 2:09 AM in Costa Rica and 10:09 PM in Bora-Bora.
There are 57+ hotels available in Bora-Bora.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bora-Bora, French Polynesia?
Delta, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 59m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–3,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raiatea Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raiatea Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–3,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via San Francisco, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Guatemala City, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Huahine – Fare Airport via Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–9,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Houston, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–9,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Houston, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guatemala City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guatemala City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Guatemala City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
- Website
- airmoana.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Liberia International Airport, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Houston, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Los Angeles, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine – Fare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Houston, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Website
- frenchbee.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
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
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $13–65
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
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