There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Tonga by plane or bus
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Nelson Airport (NSN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Tonga is to fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tonga is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Nelson and Tonga is 2515 km.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Nelson to Tonga, including transfers.
There are 74+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Tonga?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) once daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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