Cheap flights to Tonga from $260

Flights from Auckland to Tonga – 2 hours 55 minutes. Flights from Christchurch to Tonga – 5 hours 45 minutes. Flights from Wellington to Tonga – 5 hours 20 minutes. Flights from Queenstown to Tonga– 6 hours 05 minutes.

There are direct flights to Tonga from Auckland throughout the week with both Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia. Virgin usually offers slightly cheaper flight tickets, but you can get some good “early bird” deals with Air New Zealand at certain times of the year. From most other New Zealand cities, including Christchurch and Wellington, the most direct route for flights to Tonga is connecting through Auckland first.

The Fua?amotu International Airport is located on the south side of Tonga’s main island, Tongatapu, around 35 kilometres from the country’s capital city, Nuku?alofa. It is the only airport in Tonga currently receiving international flights and the main transport hub for the country, with domestic connections available through to ‘Eua, Lifuka, Niuafo’ou, Niuatoputapu and the main tourist island, Vava’u. There are no public transport options from Fua’amotu Airport or shuttle bus services, and the primary means of transport for most arriving tourists is with one of the metered taxis which operate from outside of the terminal building. It’s also worth checking with your hotel or guesthouse if they provide an airport pick-up service which may be free or cheaper than the cost of a taxi. For those looking to self-drive around the island, there are a number of car hire desks located within the terminal, but you will get the best deals if you pre-book your rental car.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Tonga on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Fiji Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Tonga.

Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Tonga. One-way flights to Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl Airport typically cost $254, while return flights cost around $551.

A return flight to Tonga will typically cost around $466, however they can be found for as little as $328.

For those looking to save time traveling to Tonga, Auckland offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 45 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aloft Airport Accommodation is the closest property to Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl Airport).