Why go
- Island in French Polynesia.
- Served by Tupai Airport (TPX).
History
Bora Bora is a French island group in the Leeward Islands, comprising the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the South Pacific. Bora Bora has a total land area of 30.55 km2 (12 sq mi). The main island, located about 230 kilometres northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano, rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu; the highest point is at 727 m (2,385 ft).
Where to stay
2 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 7 direct destinations
- Air Tahiti VT (ATR) · 7 routes: Huahine Island, Maupiti, Moorea, Papeete, Raiatea Island, Rangiroa, Tikehau
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
- Air Tahiti VT (ATR) · 4 routes: Bora Bora, Huahine Island, Maupiti, Papeete
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Air Tahiti VT (ATR) · 3 routes: Bora Bora, Papeete, Raiatea Island
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tupai Airport (TPX); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BOB has direct flights to 7 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Huahine Island, Maupiti, Moorea, Papeete, Raiatea Island…). Regis - Westin Shuttle. Regis - Westin Shuttle. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Maupiti express, 1.6 km); routes include Tevairoa - Vaitape, Intercontinental Guest Shuttle, St. Regis - Westin Shuttle.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bora Bora (Leeward Islands). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.