More routes to Tahiti
Every trip to Bora Bora connects through Tahiti's Faa'a airport (PPT). These are the other common gateways; the domestic hop to Bora Bora then takes about 50 minutes.
International to Papeete (Tahiti)
- Airlines: Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, United, French Bee, Hawaiian, Air New Zealand
- Flight time: 8h from LAX; ~22h from Europe
- Frequency: Daily from Los Angeles; several weekly from other gateways
There are no direct international flights to Bora Bora. Travelers first fly into Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, Tahiti, the gateway to French Polynesia.
Main routes
Los Angeles is the main North American gateway, with daily Air Tahiti Nui flights and Air France service. United and French Bee fly nonstop from San Francisco, and Hawaiian Airlines has flown from Honolulu since March 2026. From the Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand fly from Auckland, Air Tahiti Nui runs seasonal flights from Tokyo, and its Sydney nonstops are scheduled to start on 14 December 2026. Flights from Paris stop in Los Angeles (Air Tahiti Nui, Air France) or San Francisco (French Bee).
Paris (CDG) to Bora Bora
- Airlines: Air Tahiti Nui, Air France, French Bee
- Flight time: ~22h total (with a stop) + 50-min island hop
- Frequency: Several flights a week, via Los Angeles or San Francisco
From Paris, Air Tahiti Nui and Air France fly to Papeete with a stop in Los Angeles, and French Bee flies from Paris-Orly via San Francisco. The full journey to Bora Bora, including the final domestic hop, takes roughly a full day door to door.
Tip
The U.S. stop means you need U.S. transit paperwork (such as an ESTA) even if you never leave the airport. Many travelers break up the trip with a night in Los Angeles or Papeete.
Auckland (AKL) to Bora Bora
- Airlines: Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand
- Flight time: ~5h to Papeete + 50-min island hop
- Frequency: Several flights per week
Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand fly nonstop from Auckland to Papeete several times a week. Until Air Tahiti Nui's Sydney nonstops begin in December 2026, Auckland is also the usual connection point for travelers from Australia.
Tokyo (NRT) to Bora Bora
- Airlines: Air Tahiti Nui (seasonal)
- Flight time: ~11h to Papeete + 50-min island hop
- Frequency: Seasonal weekly service
Tokyo is a key honeymoon market for French Polynesia, and Air Tahiti Nui has periodically run seasonal nonstop flights from Narita to Papeete; check current schedules as frequency varies by year.
Sydney (SYD) to Bora Bora
- Airlines: Air Tahiti Nui (nonstop from 14 Dec 2026); Air New Zealand via Auckland
- Flight time: Nonstop from Dec 2026, or ~3h to Auckland + ~5h to Papeete; then 50-min island hop
- Frequency: Nonstop service planned from 14 December 2026; daily connections via Auckland
Air Tahiti Nui has announced nonstop flights between Sydney and Papeete starting on 14 December 2026. Until then, travelers from Sydney connect via Auckland on Air New Zealand or Air Tahiti Nui. From Papeete, the final leg is the roughly 50-minute hop to Bora Bora.
Tip
Check the current schedule before booking, as new routes often start with a few flights a week.
New York (JFK) to Bora Bora
- Airlines: Domestic carrier to LAX or SFO + Air Tahiti Nui / Air France / United / French Bee
- Flight time: ~6h to LAX + ~8h to Papeete + 50-min island hop
- Frequency: Daily connections via Los Angeles or San Francisco
From New York, the most efficient routing is a domestic flight to Los Angeles, followed by the nonstop Air Tahiti Nui (or Air France) flight to Papeete, or via San Francisco on United or French Bee, and then the roughly 50-minute hop to Bora Bora.