DAY 20, LEG 84 - Papeete to Bora Bora
The customs official confirms our paperwork is all in order and stamps our passports. He tells us about our next destination, Bora Bora, just 161nm away and recommends that we enjoy the scenery on the way. We take his advice and decide to fly the route at 1500ft to make the most of the scenery. We overfly two main airports which are both at sea level and will enjoy the passing island peaks as we fly past. It has been a long day and we are looking forward to heading to our resort on the island of Bora Bora. The island is a major international tourist destination and the airport receives several flights per day from Papeete connecting tourists to their destinations in the USA, New Zealand, and Europe.
Takeoff from Papeete.
Passing overhead Moorea Airport after just 2 minutes of flying! The airport is now served by Air Tahiti ATRs but until recently was served by Air Moorea Twin Otters which would have covered the short distance in a couple of minutes more.
Le Meridien Resort Bora Bora. Bit too expensive for us, we are staying down the road.
Turning final to Bora Bora Airport.
NTAA - NTTB stats
Takeoff time: 1556
Landing time: 1533 (-1 hour time difference)
Flight time: 0:37
Fuel used: 345kgs / 759lbs
We checked into the hotel check-in desk at Bora Bora Airport and caught a glimpse of our private aircraft waiting for us. It is a PA-22 Tri-Pacer on floats!
Flying past the "Le Maitai" resort. Our resort is just opposite on the other side of the bay.
Parked up on the beach to let us off to enjoy an evening in one of the water huts!
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