There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Tonga by plane
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane SFO - VAV
18h 41m$795–4,357Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane SFO - TBU
19h 27m$640–2,142Fly Oakland International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane OAK - VAV
20h 45m$941–5,553
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Tonga is to fly which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Tonga is to fly which takes 18h 41m and costs $750 - $4,400.
The distance between San Francisco and Tonga is 8284 km.
It takes approximately 18h 41m to get from San Francisco to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 20h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 12:29 PM in San Francisco and 8:29 AM in Tonga.
There are 71+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tonga?
Fiji Airways and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 6 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
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