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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Tongaby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane ITO - TBU
    17h 36m
    $878–3,304

  2. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane MUE - TBU
    31h 7m
    $874–3,300

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane ITO - VAV
    20h 11m
    $883–3,419

  4. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane KOA - TBU
    20h 50m

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Eua, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Eua (EUA)plane plane KOA - EUA
    3. Take the ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    29h 56m

  6. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane KOA - VAV
    23h 24m

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,140.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Tonga?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), walk to Nuku'Alofa Airport, then take the shuttle to Nuku‘alofa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport (VAV), then take the taxi to Neiafu.

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