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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Tongaby taxi, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane ITO - TBU
    17h 21m
    $670–2,996

  2. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane MUE - TBU
    19h 1m
    $666–2,992

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane ITO - VAV
    22h 1m
    $833–4,019

  4. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane KOA - TBU
    20h 12m
    $785–4,196

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane KOA - VAV
    24h 51m
    $1,048–5,619

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Tonga?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), walk to Nuku'Alofa Airport, then take the shuttle to Nuku‘alofa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport (VAV), then take the taxi to Neiafu.

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