There are 3 ways to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu 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 4m$48–50Fly from Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane VAV - TBU
10h 4m$515–922
Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu is to ferry which costs $47 - $50 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $500 - $950.
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 350 km.
The best way to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu without a car is to ferry which takes 25h 4m and costs $47 - $50.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Neiafu to Tongatapu, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tongatapu.
What companies run services between Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga and Tongatapu, Tonga?
Tofa Ramsay Shipping operates a ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofa once a week. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 25h. Alternatively, Fiji Airways flies from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice 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
- $55–430
- 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
- $45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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