There are 3 ways to get from Tonga to Cairns by plane or car
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Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Cairns
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Cairns (CNS)plane TBU - CNS
13h 20m$521–2,031Fly Vava'U International Airport to Cairns
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Cairns (CNS)plane VAV - CNS
22h 4m$701–3,760Fly 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$691–1,926
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Cairns is to fly and drive which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 18h 12m.
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 4155 km.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Tonga to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 3h behind Tonga. It is currently 8:44 AM in Tonga and 5:44 AM in Cairns.
There are 981+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Tonga and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Cairns (CNS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Cairns via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Cairns via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
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
- 12h 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
- $900–3,200
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Cairns via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Nadi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Cairns via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Cairns via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Townsville Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,600
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