There are 6 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Tonga by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane RAR - TBU
14h$864–2,305Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Eua, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Eua (EUA)plane RAR - EUA
- Take the ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminalferry
23h 16m$338–1,172Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane RAR - VAV
18h 14m$580–2,086Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane RAR - HPA
- Take the ferry from Pangai to Vava'uferry
27h 39mFly Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki Airportplane
- Fly from Aitutaki (AIT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane AIT - TBU
19h 5m$485–1,612Fly Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki Airportplane
- Fly from Aitutaki (AIT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane AIT - VAV
25h 49m$540–1,827
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Tonga is to fly and ferry which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Tonga is to fly which takes 14h and costs $850 - $2,300.
The distance between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Tonga is 1611 km.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Rarotongo Airport (RAR). It is currently 12:37 PM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and 11:37 AM in Tonga.
There are 73+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Tonga?
Air New Zealand flies from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice a week.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Eua via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Aitutaki to Vava'U International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Aitutaki to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Aitutaki to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Aitutaki to Vava'U International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- Phone
- +676 770 9202
- eua.seatransport@gmail.com
Ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Eua Sea Transport Co
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pangai to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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