Bora Bora

by boat

Maupiti, located 40 km from Bora Bora, is a smaller and less touristic but equally charming volcanic island. It can be reached by the Maupiti Express (http://www.maupitiexpress.com), an express ferry riding 3 times a week from Vaitape. This island isn't for partying.

by plane

The airport is located on Motu Mute. Air Tahiti offers a free shuttle boat transfer to the airport by "Bora Bora Navette". If you want to take the shuttle boat you must board the boat at Vaitape dock 75 min before departure of your flight. Please check the departure times of the shuttle boat with the Air Tahiti Office. The journey to the airport takes 15 min. Check-in begins 60 min before departure. Most flight to Vaitape arrive from the French Polynesian capital of Papeete, Papeete is the transit hub for most of the transfering flights to the popular Leeward Islands, including Bora Bora.

Air Tahiti (http://www.airtahiti.aero...) operates flights from Bora Bora to

Papeete/Tahiti

4 direct flights per day, flight time 50 min,

Moorea

daily, flight time 75 min (1 stop at Huahine,

Huahine

daily, flight time 25 min,

Maupiti

Fri and Sun, flight time 15 min

Raiatea

daily except Tue, flight time 15 min

Rangiroa/Northern Tuamotu Islands

Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun, flight time 75 min

Fakarava/Northern Tuamotu Islands

Tue and Wed, flight time 1 hr 30 min 1 stop at Rangiroa

Manihi/Northern Tuamotu Islands

Tue, Wed and Sun, flight time 2 hrs 5 min,

Tikehau/Northern Tuamotu Islands

Wed, Thu and Sun, flight time 1 hr 5 min