There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Tonga by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Canberra International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane CBR - VAV
20h 51m$687–3,649Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane SYD - TBU
10h 59m$296–972Fly Canberra International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane CBR - TBU
10h 17m$472–1,734Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane OAG - TBU
10h 53m$763–2,777
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Tonga is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Tonga is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $470 - $1,800.
The distance between Canberra and Tonga is 4084 km.
It takes approximately 20h 51m to get from Canberra to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 3h ahead of Canberra. It is currently 1:55 PM in Canberra and 4:55 PM in Tonga.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Tonga?
Fiji Airways, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Tonga
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide



