There are 3 ways to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu by plane or ferry
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Fly from Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane VAV - TBU
6h 24m$565–2,272Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofaferry
25h 4m$50–52Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane HPA - TBU
12h 24m
Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu is to ferry which costs $49 - $52 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $550 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Neiafu to Tongatapu. However, there are services departing from Vava'u and arriving at Nuku'alofa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
The distance between Neiafu and Tongatapu is 351 km.
The best way to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu without a car is to ferry which takes 25h 4m and costs $49 - $52.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu, including transfers.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tongatapu.
What companies run services between Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga and Tongatapu, Tonga?
Fiji Airways flies from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Tofa Ramsay Shipping operates a ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofa once a week. Tickets cost $47 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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