There are 3 ways to get from Tonga to New Caledonia by plane or ferry
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Fly from Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)VAV - NOU
24h 11m$505–1,942Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)TBU - NOU
9h 1m$501–2,621Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)HPA - NOU
17h 26m
Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to New Caledonia is to fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to New Caledonia is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $500 - $2,700.
The distance between Tonga and New Caledonia is 2133 km.
It takes approximately 24h 11m to get from Tonga to New Caledonia, including transfers.
New Caledonia is 2h behind Tonga. It is currently 4:48 AM in Tonga and 2:48 AM in New Caledonia.
There are 64+ hotels available in New Caledonia.
What companies run services between Tonga and New Caledonia?
Lulutai Airlines and Air New Zealand fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) once a week.
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- air-caledonie.nc
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Nadi, Port Vila
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,600
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Nadi, Port Vila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Phone
- +676 23853
- mvotugaofa@fisa.to
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- moreinfo
- Friendly Island Shipping Agency
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