There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tonga by plane or train
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 Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane LAX - VAV
17h 14m$1,043–7,058Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane LAX - TBU
18h 45m$788–4,343Train 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 57m$867–6,108
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Tonga is to fly which costs $750 - $4,400 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Tonga is to fly which takes 17h 14m and costs $1,000 - $7,500.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tonga is 8320 km.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Los Angeles to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 20h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:03 AM in Los Angeles and 1:03 AM in Tonga.
There are 82+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Tonga?
Fiji Airways flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) once daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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