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 22m$319–1,370Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BHE - TBU
10h 59m$291–1,354
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Tonga is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,400 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tonga is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $310 - $1,400.
The distance between Nelson and Tonga is 2515 km.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Nelson to Tonga, including transfers.
There are 81+ 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 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- 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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