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Jul 13th, 2012 | 12:56 PM

Anonymous123

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how to get to Bora Bora

I've read that one needs to take either a small plane or a boat from the airport to get to Bora Bora. Is that true? Forget the small plane. What's the boat like? Any other options?

Jul 13th, 2012 | 02:08 PM

patandhank

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Here's a link that may be useful:

http://www.boraboraisland.com/gethere.html

We'll be stopping there as part of our cruise in April, 2013. I'll be doing a trip report afterwards.

Jul 13th, 2012 | 02:47 PM

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We flew. Sounds like the boat option is not a very good one. Yes, the plane is small, but the flight is short. The views out the window are awesome!!

Jul 13th, 2012 | 03:10 PM

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Thanks. I was hoping for a ferry but didn't see one when I looked at the link (honestly I have no idea how far it is from Papette to Bora Bora.

Jul 13th, 2012 | 03:12 PM

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Admittedly, we're chicken. We don't fly small plane. Not worth it if we are nervous whole time about flight back. Takes the fun out of it. Again...maybe a ferry?

Jul 13th, 2012 | 03:30 PM

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It's a prop plane (or it was when I flew in 04), but it isn't like a 7-10 seater. It is bigger than that!!

Jul 14th, 2012 | 09:13 AM

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About 140 miles (230 km) from Papeete to Bora Bora- a pretty long boat ride up to 7 hrs. The island of Moorea is much closer. Consider that instead if you don't want to fly?