Using a Tahiti vs Bora Bora map to plan your trip
Where are these islands anyway? If you look at a wide-angle map of the Society Islands, you'll see that Tahiti and Bora Bora aren't actually that close. They're about 160 miles (260 kilometers) apart. Tahiti is the gateway; it's where the international airport (Faa'a) is located. Unless you're arriving on a private jet or a very specific cruise, you're going to land in Tahiti first. ...