There are 3 ways to get from Tonga to Cairns by plane or car
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Fly Vava'U International Airport to Cairns
best- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Cairns (CNS)plane VAV - CNS
19h 39m$702–1,861Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Cairns
cheapest- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Cairns (CNS)plane TBU - CNS
13h 20m$531–2,031Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TBU - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
18h 12m$741–1,926
Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Cairns is to fly which costs $500 - $2,100 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Cairns is to fly which takes 13h 20m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Tonga and Cairns is 4276 km.
It takes approximately 19h 39m to get from Tonga to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 3h behind Tonga. It is currently 7:17 AM in Tonga and 4:17 AM in Cairns.
There are 986+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Tonga and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Fiji Airways, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Cairns (CNS) twice a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Cairns via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,800
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Cairns via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Cairns via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Cairns via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Nadi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Nadi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
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