There are 3 ways to get from Tonga to Ha‘apai 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 from Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)TBU - HPA
2h 24m$105–491Ferry
- Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
29h 12mFly from Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)VAV - HPA
2h 54m$149–672
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Ha‘apai is to fly which costs $100 - $500 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Ha‘apai is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Tonga and Ha‘apai is 208 km.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Tonga to Ha‘apai, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Ha‘apai.
What companies run services between Tonga and Ha‘apai, Tonga?
Lulutai Airlines flies from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nuku‘alofa to Fangale’ounga via Nuku'alofa, Vava'u, and Pangai in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Lifuka Island Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +676 23853
- mvotugaofa@fisa.to
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- moreinfo
- Friendly Island Shipping Agency
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- moreinfo
- Friendly Island Shipping Agency
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