There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tonga by plane, train, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane LAX - TBU
18h 45m$738–1,743Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane SAN - TBU
25h 19m$660–3,802Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane LAX - VAV
23h 24m$793–4,658Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PSP - TBU
26h 32m$857–5,079
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Tonga is to fly which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Tonga is to fly which takes 18h 45m and costs $700 - $1,800.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tonga is 8627 km.
It takes approximately 18h 45m to get from Los Angeles to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 20h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:24 AM in Los Angeles and 11:24 PM in Tonga.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tonga?
Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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