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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Tongaby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Tonga by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane SDU - TBU
    2d
    $1,314–3,452

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Eua, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Eua (EUA)plane plane GIG - EUA
    2. Take the ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2d 2h
    $791–2,147

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Vava'U International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane GIG - VAV
    33h 31m
    $836–2,146

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane GIG - TBU
    40h 47m
    $1,231–3,331

  5. Bus, bus to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Francobus bus
    3. Fly from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane IZA - TBU
    2d 15h
    $1,548–4,258

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane plane GIG - HPA
    2. Take the ferry from Pangai to Vava'uferry ferry
    2d 10h

  7. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane GRU - TBU
    42h 45m
    $1,250–3,367

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,883.2 km
  • Duration: 2d

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Tonga?

LATAM Chile, Air New Zealand, and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 4 times a week.

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