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
19h 5m$738–1,243Fly 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 44m$793–4,358Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- 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
24h 15m$748–3,934Bus 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
25h 32m
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 - $1,300 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Tonga is to fly which takes 19h 5m and costs $700 - $1,300.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tonga is 8627 km.
It takes approximately 19h 5m to get from Los Angeles to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 20h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 1:36 PM in Los Angeles and 9:36 AM in Tonga.
There are 74+ 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
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
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
- $65–110
- 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
- Website
- Amtrak
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