There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Ha‘apai by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to Lifuka Island Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane AKL - HPA
7h 17m$124–477Fly Auckland to Vava'U International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane AKL - VAV
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
18h 3mBus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Lifuka Island Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane WRE - HPA
11h 44m$145–609Fly Auckland to Fuaʻamotu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane AKL - TBU
- Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Pangaiferry
23h 52m
Auckland (AKL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Ha‘apai is to fly which costs $120 - $480 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Ha‘apai is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $120 - $480.
The distance between Auckland and Ha‘apai is 2223 km.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Auckland to Ha‘apai, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Ha‘apai.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ha‘apai, Tonga?
Air New Zealand and Lulutai Airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) twice a week.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Auckland to Lifuka Island Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Auckland to Vava'U International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
Ferry from Nuku'alofa to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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