There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Tonga by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)MEL - TBU
11h 14m$433–783Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)BXG - TBU
23h 34m$389–1,531Fly Melbourne Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)MEL - VAV
12h 53m$447–2,157Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)AVV - TBU
12h 25m$733–2,633
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tonga is to fly which costs $430 - $800 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tonga is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $430 - $800.
The distance between Melbourne and Tonga is 4283 km.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Melbourne to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 2:55 AM in Melbourne and 4:55 AM in Tonga.
There are 77+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tonga?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–7
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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