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How to get fromMelbourne to Ha‘apaiby plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Ha‘apai by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Lifuka Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane plane MEL - HPA
    12h 3m
    $223–749

  2. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Lifuka Island Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane plane MEB - HPA
    46h 56m
    $458–1,534

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane MEL - TBU
    2. Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Pangaiferry ferry
    27h 28m

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Vava'U International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane MEL - VAV
    2. Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry ferry
    23h 49m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,427 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ha‘apai, Tonga?

Air New Zealand, Lulutai Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) 4 times a week.

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