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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga by taxi, plane, or bus

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

    best
    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
    16h 51m
    $883–4,119

  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
    $724–3,300

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

    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
    $778–3,404

  4. 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
    20h 4m

  5. 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

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,809.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

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 Vava'U International Airport (VAV), then take the taxi to Neiafu. Alternatively, 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.

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