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BOB Bora Bora Airport (Motu Mute Airport)
Bora Bora Airport (Motu Mute Airport) (IATA: BOB, ICAO:NTTB) is located in the city of Bora Bora, French polynesia.

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IATA Code

BOB

ICAO Code

NTTB

Name

Bora Bora Airport (Motu Mute Airport)

Type

Country / Region

French polynesia (PF)

City

Bora Bora

Latitude

-16.4444008

Longitude

-151.7510071

Time Zone

UTC−10:00

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Airport Overview

Bora Bora Airport (Motu Mute Airport)（BOB） | ICAO: NTTB

Bora Bora Airport (Motu Mute Airport) is located on Motu Mute in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, at approximately 16.4444008°S and 151.7510071°W. It is a remote island airport serving a tourism-led local economy rather than a conventional mainland cargo gateway. For international freight forwarders, its principal logistics role is the controlled movement of passenger-related supplies, hotel and resort materials, urgent commercial consignments and island replenishment cargo. The airport’s UTC−10:00 time zone, island geography and dependence on connecting uplift make pre-clearance, confirmed onward capacity and coordinated local delivery essential. Our service team treats this airport as a destination requiring route-by-route operational confirmation, with routing commonly assessed through the wider French Polynesian air network rather than assumed as a direct international freighter point.

Key Highlights

Island destination profile

Access is geographically constrained, so cargo planning must include the final island leg and local handover arrangements.

Passenger-network dependence

Available uplift may be linked to passenger services and aircraft belly capacity; booking acceptance is subject to current carrier confirmation.

Transit-point sensitivity

Connections through the French Polynesian air network can be affected by inter-island schedules, aircraft payload limits and weather.

Resort supply-chain demand

Urgent hotel supplies, food products, replacement parts and small high-value consignments are more typical than pallet-scale industrial cargo.

Advance coordination required

Our team recommends early document review, packaging validation and consignee readiness before accepting a firm routing commitment.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility availability and handling scope must be confirmed for the specific shipment and operating date.

General cargo handling: Shipments are normally handled within the airport’s operational and carrier arrangements; cargo acceptance, piece dimensions and weight limits require advance confirmation.
Terminal-side storage: Short-term holding may be possible, but shippers should not assume extended storage, oversized staging or uninterrupted warehouse access at the island destination.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Dedicated cold-chain rooms, active temperature monitoring and validated transfer equipment should be confirmed in writing before tendering pharmaceuticals, seafood or other perishables.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the operating carrier, aircraft type, packing instruction, quantity limits and local handling capability. A dangerous-goods pre-check is required before booking.
Customs and release: Import clearance and any inspection arrangement should be coordinated with the consignee or appointed customs representative; airport-side handling does not replace customs formalities.
Final delivery: Our service team can coordinate destination collection planning, but island-side vehicle access, transfer craft, resort delivery windows and consignee availability must be confirmed separately.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical routing logic

International shipments are commonly evaluated through Tahiti and then onward by the available French Polynesian air connection. The exact routing depends on carrier acceptance and the origin airport.

Airline and capacity confirmation

Our team verifies the actual operating carrier, aircraft payload, cargo acceptance and connection protection for each booking instead of relying on a static route assumption.

What affects transit time

Connection frequency, passenger-load restrictions, weather, inter-island operational changes, customs release and local delivery scheduling can materially affect the total door-to-door cycle.

Service planning

For urgent cargo, the shipper should provide a required-delivery date rather than request an assumed airport transit time; our service team will propose a feasible routing after live verification.

No fixed transit time, direct freighter service, airline roster or flight frequency should be assumed without a current quotation and operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Bora Bora and nearby island communities, resorts and businesses requiring air replenishment or time-sensitive delivery.
Tourism and hospitality supplies: Guest amenities, uniforms, replacement equipment, catering inputs, maintenance parts and event materials are relevant shipment categories.
Perishables: Chilled food, seafood, produce and other short-shelf-life items may require a confirmed temperature plan and fast destination release.
Urgent commercial cargo: Small machinery parts, electronics, telecommunications equipment, documents and maintenance components may justify air transport when surface alternatives are slower.
Volume profile: The destination is generally better suited to properly packed small and medium consignments than to unplanned oversized, heavy or high-volume cargo.

Operations & Compliance

Booking cut-off: Cut-off times vary by origin, carrier, connection and handling point. Our team confirms cargo acceptance and physical tender deadlines before issuing shipping instructions.
Air waybill accuracy: The consignee’s legal name, local contact, detailed commodity description, piece count, dimensions, gross weight and customs value must be consistent across the air waybill and commercial documents.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, biological materials, medicines, food and live animals require advance screening. SDS, shipper’s declaration, permits, veterinary documents or other supporting records may be required depending on the commodity.
Inspection and delivery: Customs inspection, document discrepancies, restricted imports and an unavailable consignee can delay release. The receiver should arrange customs representation, payment authority and a delivery window before uplift.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, value and required delivery date to our service team before requesting a final routing.
Use strong, moisture-resistant outer packaging with secure internal cushioning. Mark each piece clearly and avoid packaging that cannot tolerate multiple transfers or humid island conditions.
For temperature-sensitive cargo, specify the required temperature range, packaging duration, gel-pack or dry-ice configuration and destination handover plan; do not assume airport storage will provide active cooling.
Build contingency time into the plan and consider routing via the principal French Polynesian gateway or an alternative island logistics solution if capacity, weather or cargo restrictions affect the onward connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Bora Bora Airport (Motu Mute Airport) handle international import cargo?

International cargo may be routed to the destination subject to the operating carrier, connection, customs process and commodity acceptance. Our team confirms the complete routing and import documentation before shipment release; direct international cargo acceptance should not be presumed.

Is there a guaranteed daily cargo flight to the island?

No fixed frequency should be guaranteed without live confirmation. Available uplift can depend on passenger operations, aircraft payload, weather and the current inter-island schedule.

Can pharmaceuticals or chilled food be shipped through Bora Bora Airport (Motu Mute Airport)?

Potentially, subject to carrier approval, packaging validation, regulatory documents and a confirmed temperature-control handover. Our team checks the complete chain before accepting a temperature-sensitive booking.

What is the main cause of delay for urgent island cargo?

Common causes include missed connection cut-offs, limited onward capacity, incomplete customs documents, cargo that exceeds aircraft limits, weather disruption and a consignee who is not ready for collection.

What information should be provided for a rate request?

Provide origin, destination, commodity, piece count, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterms, special handling requirements, consignee contact and required delivery date. This allows our team to check routing and handling feasibility rather than quote on airport code alone.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport record	Airport name, IATA code, ICAO code, country, city, coordinates, address and UTC−10:00 time zone are based on the supplied airport data record for this page.
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Aviation reference	ICAO identifier and international aviation framework references may be cross-checked against icao.int.
Verification boundary	Carrier schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, warehouse access, customs arrangements, handling equipment, storage conditions and transit times are operational variables. Our service team verifies them against the booking date and shipment profile before confirmation.

IATA: BOB ICAO: NTTB UTC−10:00 French Polynesia