There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Tonga by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane LAX - VAV
20h 10m$705–1,471Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Eua, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eua (EUA)plane LAX - EUA
- Take the ferry from Naufana Wharf to Queen Salote Wharfferry
27h 46m$393–1,339Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane LAX - TBU
20h 5m$542–998Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane SNA - TBU
19h 43m$853–5,324Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane SAN - TBU
24h 46m$1,152–7,559Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PSP - TBU
26h 13m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Tonga is to train and fly which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Tonga is to fly which takes 19h 43m and costs $850 - $5,500.
The distance between Irvine and Tonga is 8383 km.
It takes approximately 20h 10m to get from Irvine to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 21h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 12:14 PM in Irvine and 9:14 AM in Tonga.
There are 76+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Tonga?
United Airlines, Fiji Airways, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) once daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Oakland, Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Eua via Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Eua via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Eua via San Francisco, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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