Cheap flights from Auckland to Bora Bora

Start with the expensive stretch: December and January sit inside Christmas and school-holiday travel, and later months in the November to September calendar can also climb when demand is high. Work back toward March, the cheapest month, and compare midweek with weekend departures on the same route. Because Auckland Airport is the only origin airport named, changing the day rather than the airport is usually the lever you have, and a stopover on separate tickets adds risk.

The mix is one low-cost carrier against six full-service ones: Jetstar sells a base fare and charges separately for extras, while Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines are full-service. None of the listed airlines is shown as flying direct on this route, so every option connects, and the difference is usually in what the fare includes rather than in routing. Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand are the regionally familiar names, with the US carriers adding long-haul connection options.

Motu-Mute is a small airport, which keeps transfers short but means facilities and waiting space are limited. It is not in the main settlement, so the final leg to your accommodation is usually by boat or a hotel transfer, and you should allow time for that before any onward plan. Confirm the arrival airport named on your ticket, since Motu-Mute is the Bora Bora gateway named here, and keep your documents ready for entry into French Polynesia.

Currency

XPF (₣)

Language

French

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+689

Internet domain

.pf

Population of Bora Bora

11 k (2017)

Time zone

UTC-09 (Pacific/Gambier)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check the entry rules for French Polynesia before booking, including how long you can stay and what documents are required.
• Confirm whether your fare includes checked baggage, because Jetstar charges extras separately.
• Check that every flight connects on one ticket rather than separate tickets.
• Note that March is the cheapest month in the calendar shown, but compare the full date range.
• Allow time for the boat or shuttle transfer from Motu-Mute to your accommodation.