There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Tonga by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane SCL - VAV
32h 39m$937–2,547Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Eua, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Eua (EUA)plane SCL - EUA
- Take the ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminalferry
41h 11m$542–1,448Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane SCL - TBU
26h 35m$882–2,432Fly Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane SCL - HPA
- Take the ferry from Pangai to Vava'uferry
42h 54mBus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MDZ - VAV
2d 6h$1,149–3,316Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MDZ - TBU
2d 5h$1,144–3,301
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Tonga is to fly and ferry which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 41h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Tonga is to fly which takes 26h 35m and costs $850 - $2,500.
The distance between Santiago and Tonga is 10062 km.
It takes approximately 32h 39m to get from Santiago to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 16h ahead of Santiago. It is currently 7:43 PM in Santiago and 11:43 AM in Tonga.
There are 75+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Tonga?
LATAM Chile, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Eua via Sydney, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Eua via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Sydney, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Bus operators
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendoza
- Semi Cama
- $13–18
- Cama
- $16–23
- Premium
- $55–70
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendoza
- Semi Cama
- $13–18
- Cama
- $16–23
- Premium
- $55–70
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +676 770 9202
- [email protected]
Ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Eua Sea Transport Co
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pangai to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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