How to get fromGeorge Town to Tongaby plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Tonga by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or ferry

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Fly Penang International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
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1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PEN - TBU
21h 42m
$674–2,524
Car ferry, train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain
3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane KUL - TBU
23h 54m
$537–1,755
Car ferry, tram to Ipoh, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram
3. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane IPH - TBU
24h 49m
$1,025–4,131
Fly Penang International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PEN - VAV
37h 41m
$936–5,546
Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane AOR - TBU
26h 39m
$829–2,736
Bus, tram, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane LGK - TBU
27h 12m
$744–2,760

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights

9Weekly Planes

19h 37mAverage Duration

$625Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from George Town to Tonga.

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Distance: 9,709.6 km
Duration: 21h 42m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Tonga?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) once daily.

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Nuku‘alofa(opens in a new window), Tonga(opens in a new window)

Nukualofa is the capital and largest city of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the country's southernmost island group. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nuku‘alofa

Tonga National Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Tonga National Museum is a museum, cultural centre, gallery and library located in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. It holds pottery and royal collection pieces.

Haʻamonga ʻa Maui(Opens in a new window)

Haamonga a Maui (Burden of Maui) is a stone trilithon located in Tonga, on the north of the island of Tongatapu, near the village of Niutōua, in Heketā.

Places to stay in Nuku‘alofa

Winnies B&B(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$179

The Seaview Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

$133

House of Tonga(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

$214

Little Italy Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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