There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Tonga by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MSP - VAV
29h 34m$1,437–7,547Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eua, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Eua (EUA)plane MSP - EUA
- Take the ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminalferry
32h 31m$642–2,048Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane MSP - TBU
24h 55m$982–3,332Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BRD - TBU
35h 7m$889–2,809Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane MSP - HPA
- Take the ferry from Pangai to Vava'uferry
35h 54mBus to Rochester, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane RST - TBU
31h 4m$861–2,812Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane DSM - TBU
33h 42m$1,118–3,500
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Tonga is to fly and ferry which costs $600 - $2,100 and takes 32h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Tonga is to fly which takes 24h 55m and costs $950 - $3,400.
The distance between Minneapolis and Tonga is 10777 km.
It takes approximately 29h 34m to get from Minneapolis to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 19h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 6:57 PM in Minneapolis and 1:57 PM in Tonga.
There are 75+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Tonga?
Delta, Fiji Airways, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) once daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Albuquerque, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Albuquerque, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Rochester to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Rochester to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Rochester to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Rochester to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Rochester to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Rochester to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Rochester to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Des Moines to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Des Moines to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Des Moines to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Des Moines to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eua via Los Angeles, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eua via San Francisco, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eua via Honolulu, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eua via Vancouver, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via San Francisco, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Honolulu, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Vancouver, Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +676 770 9202
- eua.seatransport@gmail.com
Ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Eua Sea Transport Co
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pangai to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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