There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Tonga by plane, car, or bus
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
22h 11m$537–2,749Bus 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$295–817Fly Canberra International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane CBR - TBU
10h 17m$372–1,434Drive 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 54m$403–1,477
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Tonga is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $850 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Tonga is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between Canberra and Tonga is 4084 km.
It takes approximately 22h 11m to get from Canberra to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 2h ahead of Canberra. It is currently 6:13 AM in Canberra and 8:13 AM in Tonga.
There are 79+ 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
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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