Where is Bora Bora: geography of the island and how to get there

Bora Bora is one of the Leeward Islands, or western island of the Community Islands archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. A true Polynesian oasis with lush jungle, pristine peaks and stunning scenery. Often, when talking about the most beautiful islands of Tahiti, they mean green Bora Bora. The island is deservedly considered one of the world's best tropical holiday destinations. Bora Bora has a reputation as the best romantic destination with the most modern tourism infrastructure in all of Polynesia.

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Geography and location of Bora Bora

The island of Bora Bora is located 240 kilometers northwest of Tahiti, surrounded by one of the most crystalline blue lagoons in the world. The flight from Tahiti or Moorea to Bora Bora lasts about 50 minutes. Flights are operated through Air Tahiti.

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This is an atoll island surrounded by coral reefs and motu, in the center of which lies a dormant volcano. Bora Bora is composed almost entirely of basaltic lava. Only small islands around are of coral origin. It is also called the island of three peaks - the higher Otemanu (727 m) and Pahia (661 m), as well as Mataihua (314 m), which form an ancient crater.

Together with Tupai, Bora Bora forms one of the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia. There are no cities here, and the administrative center is the village of Vaitape, with an airport and a pier.

The core of the island, or a single piece of land, covers an area of 38 km². The population is almost 9 thousand people. It has an elongated shape, where the longest part reaches 9 km, and the widest land area reaches 5 km. Bora Bora is surrounded by a ring road, so car trips or bike rides along the coastline are very popular here, especially since the surrounding landscapes amaze everyone.

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How to get to Bora Bora

There are no direct international flights to Bora Bora. This is common in Polynesia. All international flights land only in Tahiti, at Faaa Airport. From there you need to get to Bora Bora by air taxi, helicopter or regular flight. During the peak high season (June-August) there can be up to 10 flights per day. The last one departs at 17:30. Flight time is about 50 minutes.

Bora Bora Motu Mute Airport receives domestic flights from the other major islands of French Polynesia: Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine and Raiatea. The distance from the international airport in Tahiti is 260 kilometers. The flight from Tahiti takes about an hour. Pay attention to the cost of air tickets. The highest prices occur in the summer - July and August, as well as the winter holidays in late December and early January. The lowest cost of flights to Bora Bora is in November.

Large islands of Polynesia with airports and air distances to Bora Bora:

• Raiatea - 44 km
• Huahine - 82 km
• Moorea - 241 km
• Tahiti - 260 km

It is not possible to get to Bora Bora without connecting flights and a decent amount of time, but all this will be forgotten as soon as you find yourself on the island. You will be greeted by incredible tropical landscapes, and your vacation will be full of adventures .

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