There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Tonga by plane
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Fly to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane DRW - VAV
23h 4m$1,035–3,245Fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane DRW - TBU
16h 44m$1,130–2,730
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which costs $1,100 - $2,800 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which takes 16h 44m and costs $1,100 - $2,800.
The distance between Darwin and Tonga is 5956 km.
It takes approximately 23h 4m to get from Darwin to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 3h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 2:09 AM in Darwin and 5:39 AM in Tonga.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tonga?
Qantas, Fiji Airways, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
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