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 32m$320–1,392Bus 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
11h 34m$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 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Tonga is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $320 - $1,400.
The distance between Nelson and Tonga is 2515 km.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Nelson to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 8:47 AM in Nelson and 9:47 AM in Tonga.
There are 31+ 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) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- 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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