There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Tonga by plane or bus
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Fly Darwin International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane DRW - TBU
16h 34m$1,030–2,430Fly Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane DRW - VAV
39h 54m$935–2,945Bus to Katherine, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane KTR - VAV
3d 2h$1,501–4,751
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which costs $1,000 - $2,500 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which takes 16h 34m and costs $1,000 - $2,500.
The distance between Darwin and Tonga is 5843 km.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Darwin to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 3h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 4:19 AM in Darwin and 7:49 AM in Tonga.
There are 71+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tonga?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Katherine to Vava'U International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
Flights from Katherine to Vava'U International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Katherine to Vava'U International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,600
Flights from Katherine to Vava'U International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Cairns, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $55–80
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