There are 2 ways to get from Tonga to Vava‘u Island by plane or ferry
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Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Vava‘u Island is to ferry which costs $36 - $38 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Vava‘u Island is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $480 - $1,000.
The distance between Tonga and Vava‘u Island is 341 km.
The best way to get from Tonga to Vava‘u Island without a car is to ferry which takes 21h 4m and costs $36 - $38.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Tonga to Vava‘u Island, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Vava‘u Island.
What companies run services between Tonga and Vava‘u Island, Tonga?
Lulutai Airlines flies from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice daily. Alternatively, Friendly Island Shipping Agency operates a ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u once a week. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- 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
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