Travel to Tonga

Flying to Tonga

Airlines operating flights to Tonga include Air New Zealand (www.airnewzealand.com), Fiji Airways (www.fijiairways.com) and Virgin Australia (www.virginaustralia.com). Air New Zealand offers connecting flights from the UK via Los Angeles. 

Flight times:

From Auckland - 3 hours.

To Auckland: from London - 24 hours (including stopover); New York - 22 hours (including stopover); Los Angeles - 13 hours.

Departure tax:

Included in the air fare.

Other airports in Tonga

Fuaʻamotu International Airport

Airport Code: TBU. Location: The airport is 13km (8 miles) from Nuku'alofa. Website: http://www.tongaairports.com. Public transport description: Transport by taxi and bus is available.

Travel by rail

Getting to Tonga by boat

Main ports: Neiafu, Niuatoputapu, Nuku'alofa and Pangai.

There are no regular passenger services, but berths may be available on cruise ships.




Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.