Private Jet Tahiti to Bora Bora

The hop from Tahiti to Bora Bora spans around 156 nautical miles across the lagoons and open water of French Polynesia, a route on which a turboprop comes into its own. An aircraft such as the Pilatus PC-12 is ideally suited to the sector, combining the ability to operate from the region’s shorter island runways with a comfortable, pressurised cabin and generous windows for taking in the scattered atolls below. The flight lasts under an hour, and the single-engine turboprop’s economy and reliability make it a natural choice for these tropical island connections where a light jet would be poorly matched to the short runways and modest distances. Departures are handled from Faa’a International Airport near Papeete, the principal gateway to the islands, where guests transfer from an international arrival or an overwater villa to begin the final leg of their journey. Bora Bora, the destination, is the jewel of the South Pacific, a volcanic peak encircled by a luminous turquoise lagoon and a ring of coral motu. Its overwater bungalows, coral gardens and celebrated diving have made it one of the most sought-after honeymoon and luxury destinations anywhere in the world. This route suits honeymooners, couples marking a special occasion, and discerning travellers seeking the seclusion of a private island resort. The alternative of a lengthy boat transfer holds little appeal when the beauty of the archipelago can be surveyed from the air in a matter of minutes, and a private flight ensures guests arrive at their lagoon-side retreat relaxed and precisely on their own schedule, ready to begin their stay in paradise.