There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Tongatapu by plane 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 from Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane AKL - TBU
7h 17m$185–637Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane WRE - TBU
11h 44m$221–960Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane KKE - TBU
13h 2m$246–982
Auckland (AKL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tongatapu is to fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tongatapu is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Auckland and Tongatapu is 2058 km.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Auckland to Tongatapu, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Tongatapu.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tongatapu, Tonga?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- 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
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
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