There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Tonga by plane or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane SYD - TBU
8h 33m$265–797Fly Sydney International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane SYD - VAV
21h 42m$430–1,562Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane OAG - TBU
12h 3m$812–2,776
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tonga is to fly which costs $260 - $800 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tonga is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between Sydney and Tonga is 3620 km.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Sydney to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 5:47 AM in Sydney and 7:47 AM in Tonga.
There are 71+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tonga?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Fiji Airways fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Canberra, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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