Search Flights from Bora Bora to Papeete

Bora Bora (Motu-Mute) Airport is located on a small island named Motu Mute connected to Bora Bora. For this reason, there is no way to reach the airport from the land; you definitely need to take a boat. The boat journey takes about 20 minutes.

Since there is no public transport on the island, you need to get to the small port first to get to the boats that will take you to the airport. You can take a buggy or taxi for transport to the port. Car rental is also among the options. Hotel shuttles are one of the most preferred ways to reach the airport.

Car Rental

Bora Bora has many office buildings where you can rent a car. Your hotel can help you with this. You can also rent your car with a driver. Buggy Buggy, small, covered and two-seat vehicles, is a very common and enjoyable transportation means in Bora Bora. With these practical means you can go to the port.

Taxi

You can ask your hotel to help you if you want to get there by taxi. Thus your taxi will be ready at your door at the time of your request.

Hotel Shuttle

Almost all of the hotels in Bora Bora provide airport transportation services to their guests. It is possible to reach the boat which will take you to the airport quite easily and conveniently by booking in advance.

Airport Information

Bora Bora Airport, also known as Motu-Mute Airport, is located on Motu Mute, a small island connected to Bora Bora Island. Only the surrounding islands are served with regards to transportation. The airport was established during World War II in 1943 and has been used for civilian flights since 1958. Bora Bora airport looks like a great bungalow. At this very small airport, there is a shop where you can buy gift items at reasonable prices. At the same time, there is also a foreign exchange office.

From Faaa Airport, which is located near Papeete, one of the most developed and crowded cities of French Polynesia, it is possible to travel to cities such as Los Angeles, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo and Santiago. The terminal of Faaa Airport is not very large, but it is sufficient in terms of means of transportation, eating, drinking and shopping places.

Depending on your arrival time to the airport, you can choose one of the means of transportation such as the buses, comfortable private shuttles or taxis which provide a very fast transportation to the city center.

Taxi

It is always possible to find a taxi in front of the terminal of Faaa Airport. By using these taxis, you can travel to Papeete city center or other settlements on the island. Taxis are great transportation alternatives visitors who land at Faaa Airport and don’t have much information about the region.

The amount you need to pay may change depending on the number of your luggage and travel time. For this reason, you should obtain information about the fare you need to pay for travelling to the city center before getting on any taxi. The fares can be a little higher after 06:00 pm. Therefore, if you will get on the taxi at late hours, you should be prepared to pay a higher amount.

The cost of travelling to the center from Faaa Airport by taxi is around 25 dollars during daytime. This amount may be slightly higher when there are more than one passenger and much luggage. Do not forget that finding a taxi in the evening hours can be more difficult compared to the other hours of the day. If there is no taxi in front of the terminal when you arrive at Faaa Airport, you can ask for advice from the information desk and after waiting for a while you can get to the center by getting on a taxi.

Private Shuttle

After you have landed at Faaa Airport, you can consider using the private shuttles in order to travel to Papeete, located in the center of the island, or other destinations. The shuttles are generally shared with other passengers and for this reason you can wait for a while before the vehicle departs. If you don’t have much time, you can prefer getting on a taxi. The amount you need pay for these shuttles is similar to taxis. As the number of passengers increases, the fare decreases. If you travel with 4 or more passengers, you can travel to the center in a more affordable way.

Bus

The means of transportation known as 'Le Truck' can be used to travel from Faaa Airport to the center of Papeete for affordable prices. These buses are not as comfortable as taxis that provide direct and comfortable transportation. However, you can also prefer these buses, which are also commonly used by those living in Papeete, for a cheaper travel.

Car Rental

Passengers wanting to rent a car at Faaa International Airport can choose one of the car rental companies such as Daniel Rent A Car, Hertz, Tahiti Rent A Car, Avis and Robert Rent A Car.