There are 5 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane ITO - TBU
17h 21m$670–2,996Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MUE - TBU
19h 1m$666–2,992Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane ITO - VAV
22h 1m$833–4,019Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane KOA - TBU
20h 12m$785–4,196Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane KOA - VAV
24h 51m$1,048–5,619
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga is to taxi and fly which costs $650 - $3,000 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga is to taxi and fly which takes 17h 21m and costs $650 - $3,000.
The distance between Hawaiʻi Island and Tonga is 5141 km.
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Hawaiʻi Island. It is currently 4:15 AM in Hawaiʻi Island and 3:15 AM in Tonga.
There are 83+ hotels available in Tonga.
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.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Christmas Island, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,000
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Apia, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Honolulu, Apia, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Honolulu, Christmas Island, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Kona International Airport, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Kahului, Hoolehua, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Apia, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Honolulu, Apia, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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