There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Tonga by plane or bus
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane NSN - TBU
9h 27m$302–1,232Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BHE - TBU
12h 29m$329–1,362
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 $300 - $1,300 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tonga is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Nelson and Tonga is 2515 km.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Nelson to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 12:02 AM in Nelson and 1:02 AM in Tonga.
There are 78+ 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
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- 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
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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