Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Raiatea Island to Bora Bora. While takeoff on the right offers good lagoon views, the landing approach on the left provides the more dramatic and distinctive scenery—Bora Bora's iconic twin peaks are a genuine highlight of this route and are best seen from the left side during descent.

During takeoff from Uturoa (RFP), sit on the Right side for the best views. RFP typically departs runway 04/22 depending on wind. A right-side seat captures the lagoon system and reef structure immediately after takeoff, with Raiatea's volcanic peaks receding behind. The shallow turquoise lagoon and darker ocean boundary are distinctive from low altitude. Notable sights include: Raiatea's central volcanic ridge, Raiatea lagoon (turquoise shallow water), outer reef barrier, Tahaa island visible to the northwest across the Raiatea-Tahaa channel.

When landing at Bora Bora (BOB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Approaching BOB on typical runway 30 descent, left-side seats offer the best view of Bora Bora's distinctive twin volcanic peaks and the island's dramatic lagoon system. The approach path brings these features into clear view on the left side during final descent. Notable sights include: Bora Bora's Mount Otemanu (main peak), Mount Pahia (secondary peak), Bora Bora lagoon system, outer motu (small islands) and reef structure.

The flight from Uturoa (RFP) to Bora Bora (BOB) takes Approximately 25-30 minutes.

The flight passes directly over open ocean between the two islands. At midpoint, both Raiatea and Bora Bora are visible: Raiatea recedes behind to the southeast, while Bora Bora's peaks gradually grow larger ahead to the northwest. The Raiatea-Tahaa channel and Bora Bora's outer reef structure become progressively clearer. No significant intermediate landmasses—this is a short inter-island hop over the Leeward Islands group.