There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Tonga by plane
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Fly to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)DRW - VAV
26h 4m$935–3,345Fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)DRW - TBU
16h 24m$821–2,921
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which costs $800 - $3,000 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which takes 16h 24m and costs $800 - $3,000.
The distance between Darwin and Tonga is 5956 km.
It takes approximately 26h 4m to get from Darwin to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 3h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 11:37 PM in Darwin and 3:07 AM in Tonga.
There are 76+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tonga?
Qantas, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) once daily.
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- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,200
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
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