There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Tonga by plane or train
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane BNE - VAV
16h 15m$549–1,763Fly Brisbane Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BNE - TBU
10h 50m$354–1,348Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane OOL - TBU
12h 55m$361–1,431
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Tonga is to fly which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Tonga is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $350 - $1,400.
The distance between Brisbane and Tonga is 3521 km.
It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Brisbane to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 3h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 4:08 AM in Brisbane and 7:08 AM in Tonga.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Tonga?
Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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