There are 3 ways to get from Vava‘u to Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) by plane or ferry
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Fly from Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane VAV - TBU
7h 47m$513–2,127Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofaferry
26h 34m$81–83Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane HPA - TBU
10h 54m
Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vava‘u to Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) is to ferry which costs $80 - $83 and takes 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vava‘u to Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $500 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Vava‘u to Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU). However, there are services departing from Vava'u and arriving at Nuku'alofa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Vava‘u and Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) is 322 km.
The best way to get from Vava‘u to Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) without a car is to ferry which takes 26h 34m and costs $80 - $83.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Vava‘u to Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU), including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU).
What companies run services between Vava‘u, Tonga and Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU), Tonga?
Fiji Airways flies from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Tofa Ramsay Shipping operates a ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofa once a week. Tickets cost $48 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Nuku'alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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