How much does a trip to Bora Bora cost in 2026?

Certainly, the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a trip to Bora Bora is how expensive it might be. It’s true that this destination isn’t cheap, and even the plane ticket alone can represent a significant investment. But just how much is a trip to Bora Bora in 2026? Is Bora Bora expensive? The total cost still depends on your choices for flights, accommodations, activities and number of days.

With careful planning, you can find alternatives and more affordable options, such as staying in guesthouses, traveling during the off‑season, or booking package deals. A smart approach to organizing your trip can make this dream destination more accessible than you might think.

Where is Bora Bora? How to arrive?

Click to see approximate travel times to Bora Bora

Origin	Approx. time to Tahiti (PPT)	Tahiti → Bora Bora	Total approx. time	Notes
Tahiti (neighbor island)	—	1 hour	1 hour	Mandatory flight with Air Tahiti.
New Zealand	6 hours	+ 1 hour	7 hours	Direct route to Tahiti from Auckland.
Los Angeles (USA)	8 hours	+ 1 hour	9 hours	Most common route from the Americas.
San Francisco (USA)	8–9 hours	+ 1 hour	9–10 hours	Alternative for connections from Latin America.
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)	6 hours	+ 1 hour	7 hours	Less common route, depends on availability.
Japan (Tokyo)	11–12 hours	+ 1 hour	12–13 hours	Option for a stopover from Europe.
Hong Kong	11–12 hours	+ 1 hour	12–13 hours	Alternative for European or Asian travelers.
Europe (via USA)	11–13 hours to USA + 8 hours to Tahiti	+ 1 hour	20–22 hours	Classic route from Europe.
Europe (via Asia/Oceania)	12–14 hours to Japan/NZ/HK + 6–12 hours to Tahiti	+ 1 hour	20–27 hours	Depends on the stopover you choose.
Latin America (via Santiago + Easter Island)	4–5 hours to Santiago + 5 hours to Easter Island + 6 hours to Tahiti	+ 1 hour	16–17 hours total	Route with LATAM + Air Tahiti from Santiago, stopping in Easter Island.

How many days is a deal in Bora Bora?

For most people, the trip is going to last many hours. At least 8 hours if you live on the West Coast. So I recommend staying at least one week if you are only going to visit Bora Bora.

We recommend combining Bora Bora with another island of French Polynesia and considering 3 or 4 nights (5 nights max.) in Bora Bora, which we think is the minimum to really enjoy the island. Less than that is too short, and more can be expensive and even boring.

Even though the place is beautiful, the island is not huge, and after 5 days, no matter how many activities you do, you’ll more or less be doing the same things, and you’ll want a change of scenery. And from my own experience, many of the activities are quite similar on other islands, and they can be cheaper there too.

Examples of Flight Ticket Prices

Here are some examples of airfares for May or October 2025. Of course, everything is very variable, and you can still find some good promotions, but prices remain high because of the big volume of travelers in previous years, which pushed fares up.

For 2026 you should keep in mind that the FIFA World Cup will take place in July, and this could affect flight prices to the USA, especially for routes that connect through major hubs like Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Do not forget the season when you plan a trip to Bora Bora. Price can change a lot depending on the season, even if in 2025 variation of prices seems less strong, and they keep high even for low season.

How much does cost accommodation on a trip to Bora Bora? Bora Bora Hotel Prices 2025

First of all, the cost of accommodation in Bora Bora can range from very affordable to extremely luxurious—it all depends on the experience you’re looking for. Bora Bora hotel prices vary widely based on the type of stay you choose and the season, from budget-friendly guesthouses to opulent overwater bungalows.

Here are some accommodation alternatives for your trip to Bora Bora:

En Airbnn you can find everything, from a single room to a luxury villa. You can even sleep on a boat if you want to. All these accommodations are located on the main island, so for obvious reasons, you will not have a view of Mount Otemanu, but in many cases, you will have an excellent view of the Lagoon.

This is a type of accommodation quite popular in Polynesia, a little less considered for a dream trip to Bora Bora, but it can be an option if you are traveling to Bora Bora on a budget. It depends on your expectations of a trip to Bora Bora and your style.

There are a dozen pensions that seem not bad. It should be clear that they will be quite simple and offer limited services. We consider that they are for a kind of traveler looking to connect much more with the local population and get to know Bora Bora in another way.

In this link, you will find a list of pensions on the island: https://www.boraboraislandguide.com/bora-bora-pensions.html

Prices will vary with the type of pension and the number of services offered. Between 50 and 150€/night.

The hotels in Bora Bora are the masterpiece of this place and the source of the photos you see in Bora Bora travel catalogs. Prices vary greatly depending on several things: the hotel category, the location (whether it’s on the main island or on the coral motus overlooking the main island), the services they offer, the type of room, and the season. Even within the same hotel, prices can vary a lot depending on the room type alone.

From our experience, depending on the season, it is possible to find some packages with interesting and more affordable prices. One thing we’ve also done is combine two types of accommodation within the same hotel to get a better overall budget.

Inter-island transport and Inside the islands

If you are organizing a trip to Bora Bora by yourself, you should consider adding two things that agencies already think about automatically: inter-island flight and internal transportation.

Inter-island flights can be purchased individually or with an inter-island pass that includes a specific number of islands. Its price will vary depending on which islands are included.

In Bora Bora Island you have to have the location of the airport, on a motu. To go to the main island you take a boat that is included in the Air Tahiti pass. If you are going to one of the ring hotels you must pay an additional transport which can usually be quite expensive if the reservation was not processed through an agency. Between 100 and 150€ per person.

Some hotels have a limited number of free round trips to the main island during the day. After landing on the island, some visitors travel to the main island with the boat included in the pass and then they wait for the boat that makes the hotel’s round trips, to avoid paying the high cost of a single trip from the airport.

It should only be considered that there are only certain schedules of navettes round trip, and depending on the arrival time of your plane you may have to wait a long time. You probably also have to pay for a taxi from the jetty to your hotel’s specific jetty, if you are elsewhere.

How much do activities cost in Bora Bora?

I will start with what you shouldn’t have as expectations of a trip to Bora Bora. This island is not like going on holiday to the Riviera Maya, where you will find nightclubs and places to party late into the night.

Bora Bora is to enjoy the calm of island life. I think the most festive place you’ll find is Bloody Mary’s, but it’s not to pass the time late at night, just like those who have to go back to the hotels located in the motus, they’ll have a scheduled time to back and you’ll feel like Cinderella, running at the last minute.

This island is essentially for daytime activities and almost entirely water activities.

Here’s a list of the kind of activities you can do, with a price idea. The cost will vary depending on the company providing the service and the number of people with which they will share. I recommend that at least one activity be done in private or in a small group.

As you can see, the activities are not cheap, and there are many, I think I will make a post dedicated only to the activities. In any case, I recommend informing yourself well of the activity and you will see that in the end, the experience will be such, that you will quickly forget how much you paid for it.

Here are some activities that you can book directly from our blog with the service providers that we have already tested :

There are also things to do during your trip to Bora Bora for free (or almost):

Where can I get the best vacation package for Bora Bora?

From our experience, we recommend local travel agencies. They know the region and all the operators very well, offer excellent service, and provide honest prices. But if you need help with the planning, don’t worry, we’re here for you. We know that planning your first trip to French Polynesia can be challenging.

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