There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Tonga by plane or ferry
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Fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane DRW - TBU
16h 24m$1,022–3,522Fly to Eua, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Eua (EUA)plane DRW - EUA
- Take the ferry from Naufana Wharf to Queen Salote Wharfferry
31h$343–1,313Fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane DRW - VAV
40h 19m$885–2,345
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly and ferry which costs $340 - $1,400 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which takes 16h 24m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
The distance between Darwin and Tonga is 5843 km.
It takes approximately 16h 24m to get from Darwin to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 3h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:08 PM in Darwin and 11:38 PM in Tonga.
There are 73+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tonga?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice a week.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Eua via Cairns, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Eua via Gold Coast, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
- Phone
- +676 770 9202
- eua.seatransport@gmail.com
Ferry from Naufana Wharf to Queen Salote Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/euaseatransport/
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