There are 2 ways to get from Canberra to Tuvalu by plane 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 from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane CBR - FUN
18h 2m$702–3,604Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane SYD - FUN
25h 24m$525–1,737
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Tuvalu is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 18h 2m and costs $700 - $3,600.
The distance between Canberra and Tuvalu is 4271 km.
It takes approximately 18h 2m to get from Canberra to Tuvalu, including transfers.
Tuvalu is 1h ahead of Canberra. It is currently 2:14 PM in Canberra and 3:14 PM in Tuvalu.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Tuvalu?
Fiji Airways and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Nadi, Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Nadi, Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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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