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