There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Tonga by plane or bus
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Fly Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane NSN - TBU
9h 32m$282–1,232Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BHE - TBU
10h 59m$279–1,161Fly Nelson Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane NSN - VAV
12h 41m$317–1,347
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Tonga is to bus and fly which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tonga is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $280 - $1,300.
The distance between Nelson and Tonga is 2515 km.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Nelson to Tonga, including transfers.
There are 75+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
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