There are 3 ways to get from Neiafu to Nuku‘alofa by ferry or plane
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Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane HPA - TBU
12h 24mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofaferry
25h$48Fly from Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane VAV - TBU
9h 24m$555–2,172
Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neiafu to Nuku‘alofa is to ferry which costs $48 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Neiafu to Nuku‘alofa is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $550 - $2,200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vava'u and arriving at Nuku'alofa. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Neiafu and Nuku‘alofa is 350 km.
The best way to get from Neiafu to Nuku‘alofa without a car is to ferry which takes 25h and costs $48.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Neiafu to Nuku‘alofa, including transfers.
There are 84+ hotels available in Nuku‘alofa.
What companies run services between Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga and Nuku‘alofa, Tonga?
Tofa Ramsay Shipping operates a ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofa once a week. Tickets cost $48 and the journey takes 25h. Alternatively, Fiji Airways flies from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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