There are 4 ways to get from Apia Airport (APW) to Tonga by plane or ferry
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Fly Faleolo International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)APW - VAV
7h 9m$484–813Fly Faleolo International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)APW - TBU
6h 35m$235–691Fly Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Nuku'Alofa Airport
- Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airport
- Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Nuku'Alofa Airport
3h 57mFly Faleolo International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)APW - HPA
- Take the ferry from Pangai to Nuku'alofa
24h 9m$345–1,412
Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apia Airport (APW) to Tonga is to fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Apia Airport (APW) to Tonga is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Apia Airport (APW) and Tonga is 578 km.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Apia Airport (APW) to Tonga, including transfers.
What companies run services between Apia Airport (APW), Samoa and Tonga?
Fiji Airways and Lulutai Airlines fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 3 times a week.
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- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Phone
- +676 23853
- mvotugaofa@fisa.to
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pangai to Nuku'alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65
- moreinfo
- Friendly Island Shipping Agency
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