There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Tonga by plane, ferry, taxi, or bus
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Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MNL - VAV
25h 25m$787–4,648Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane MNL - HPA
- Take the ferry from Pangai to Nuku'alofaferry
38h 20m$392–1,073Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MNL - TBU
19h 11m$874–3,025Taxi to Cauayan, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the taxi from Trinoma to Cauayan-Airport-CYZtaxi
- Fly from Cauayan (CYZ) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane CYZ - TBU
27h 58m$1,114–3,731Bus to Bicol International Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Legazpi, Albaybus
- Fly from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane DRP - TBU
31h 42m$850–2,563
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Tonga is to fly and ferry which costs $390 - $1,100 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Tonga is to fly which takes 19h 11m and costs $850 - $3,100.
The distance between Manila and Tonga is 8031 km.
It takes approximately 25h 25m to get from Manila to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 5h ahead of Manila. It is currently 9:31 PM in Manila and 2:31 AM in Tonga.
There are 78+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Tonga?
Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, and All Nippon Airways fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Cauayan to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
Flights from Bicol International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,400
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Brisbane, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Brisbane, Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Phone
- +63 (2) 227 1933
- customerservice@dltbbus.com.ph
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Legazpi, Albay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- dltbbus.com.ph
- Phone
- +676 23 853
- friendlyislandshippingagency@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pangai to Nuku'alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Friendly-Island-Shipping-Agency-Ltd-222989249730144
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
MGE Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3636096
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Dollar Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 9212383
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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