There are 3 ways to get from Tonga to Samoa Islands by plane or car ferry
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Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)TBU - APW
7h$230–720Fly Vava'U International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)VAV - APW
7h 59m$475–842Fly Nuku'Alofa Airport to Pago Pago Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Nuku'Alofa Airport to Pago Pago Airport
- Take the car ferry from Pago Pago to Apia
12h 40m
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Samoa Islands is to fly which costs $230 - $750 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Samoa Islands is to fly which takes 7h and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Tonga and Samoa Islands is 910 km.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Tonga to Samoa Islands, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Samoa Islands.
What companies run services between Tonga and Samoa Islands, Samoa?
Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) once daily.
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- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Phone
- +685 20935
- info@samoashipping.com
- Website
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Pago Pago to Apia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
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