There are 2 ways to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Vava‘u by plane or ferry
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Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Vava‘u is to ferry which costs $81 - $83 and takes 27h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $500 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Vava‘u. However, there are services departing from Nuku'alofa and arriving at Vava'u via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) and Vava‘u is 322 km.
The best way to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Vava‘u without a car is to ferry which takes 27h 4m and costs $81 - $83.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Vava‘u, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU), Tonga and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Fiji Airways flies from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Tofa Ramsay Shipping operates a ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u once a week. Tickets cost $48 and the journey takes 25h 30m.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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