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How to get fromMelbourne to Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane MEL - TBU
    9h 14m
    $330–770

  2. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane CBR - TBU
    17h 4m
    $444–1,905

  3. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane WGA - TBU
    15h 11m
    $778–2,932

  4. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane MGB - TBU
    18h 30m
    $673–2,446

  5. Fly Moorabbin to King Island Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Moorabbin to King Islandplane plane
    2. Fly from King Island Airport (KNS) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane KNS - TBU
    18h 17m
    $962–3,015

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,261.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU), Tonga?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice daily.

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