Tahiti is one of those bucket list vacations many travelers dream about but the cost of getting to paradise is changing.

We’re very lucky in the Bay Area — Countless flights give us easy access to just about everywhere in the world, but travel enthusiast Dana Rebmann tells KRON4 one of the newer options to Tahiti is also surprisingly budget-friendly.

The Islands of Tahiti are about halfway between California and Australia which is about an eight-hour flight.

It’s images with water every shade of blue, that makes most of us long to visit.

Tahiti is in the same time zone as Hawaii, so jet lag shouldn’t be a serious issue. (You don’t cross the International Date Line.)

Low-cost, long-haul airline, French bee offers non-stop flights from SFO to Tahiti two to three times a week, starting at $330 each way.

It’s a la carte flying and you get what you pay for. A basic ticket comes with a carry-on (26 pounds), but nothing else. If you want a soda, cup of coffee, or a meal, you have to pay for it.

French bee only has two planes, so if a flight is delayed or cancelled, there aren’t as many alternatives as there would with a major airline, but for the price, it’s right.

Stretching your budget in the air, means you can splurge when you’re on the ground, or in the water.

Moorea is one of the most popular of Tahiti’s 118 islands and atolls, and where snorkeling tours operate off of jet skis.

Along with colorful coral and fish, you can splash around with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks. You spend about three hours on the water with Moorea Activities Center. ($208 jet skis, $208 ATV, $275 combo per person)

But if you’re up for more, once you dry off a bit, you can head inland on ATVs. You’ll roll through pineapple plantations, visit a farm stand scooping ice cream, a juice factory that mixes in some rum for good measure and be treated to some postcard-worthy views at spots like Magic Mountain. ($208 jet skis, $208 ATV, $275 combo per person)

Food is big part of life in Moorea. So many things don’t just grow, they thrive here.

Pineapples grow so fast that farmers can harvest three times a year. Think bananas, sweet grapefruit, papayas, guavas, and avocados that get so big. Think the size of a salad plate.

When she’s not cooking, the chef and owner of Lilikoi Garden Café runs culinary tours.

But in addition to orchards and shrimp farms, she’ll take you to her favorite beach, and where to get a whipped glass of pineapple juice with a view.

The tour ends in the kitchen at Moorea Beach Lodge, where you learn how to make some classic island recipes. ($85 per person)

Another budget-friendly tip to pass along, Moorea Beach Lodge is what’s considered a Tahitian guesthouse.

Smaller, and typically family-operated, there’s only 12 bungalows, but a night here will run you substantially less than if you stayed in a large resort.

With sunsets like this, you don’t feel like you’re missing out. (Rates starting at $234 per night)