Are There Direct Flights to Tonga?
The dream of exploring Tonga doesn’t feel real until the flight is booked! However, as any savvy traveller will know, a way to ensure you get the best deals on flights is to find all of the airlines that operate direct flights and compare routes and prices. To help you with that niggly process, we’ve put together this quick guide to the airlines that fly to Tonga!
Tip: Doing a return flight with two different airlines could save you a ton on airfares – find out more in How to Book a Cheap Flight to Tonga.
A Quick Guide to the Airlines That Fly to Tonga
Don’t want to spend all day scrolling? We get it. Here’s a quick list of the airlines that fly to Tonga:
Airlines with Direct Flights Between Tonga and New Zealand
- Air New Zealand
Airlines with Direct Flights Between Tonga and Australia
- Qantas
Airlines with Direct Flights Between Tonga and Fiji
- Fiji Airways
Airlines with Direct Flights Between Tonga and Samoa
- Talofa Airways
Airlines with Direct Flights Between Tonga and American Samoa
- Talofa Airways
Learn about more ways of travelling to Tonga using our complete guide, Getting Here: How to Get to Tonga?
© TongaPocketGuide.comAir New Zealand
As a hub for flight connections across the South Pacific, New Zealand is one of the easiest countries to make connections with Tonga, particularly with New Zealand’s national airline, Air New Zealand.
Air New Zealand operates non-stop flights between Tongatapu (Fua’amotu Airport) and Auckland (New Zealand). The 3-hour flight arrives and departs once a day except for Sundays, throughout most of the year with slightly reduced schedules during the low season – around February and March.
Auckland Airport has a vast array of connecting flights to other international destinations, should you want to make Auckland your stopover. Check out flight times with connections in New Zealand in How Long Does it Take to Fly to Tonga?
© TongaPocketGuide.comFiji Airways
For travelling between Tonga and some of the largest travel hubs in the South Pacific, choose Fiji Airways. The airline offers flights between Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand.
Fiji Airways connects Tonga to Fiji with 1 hr 30 min flights between Tongatapu (Fua’amotu Airport) and Nadi Airport (Fiji), as well as between Vava’u (Lupepau’u Airport) and Nadi which takes 2 hrs 10 mins.
The frequency of flights to Tonga is very seasonal with Fiji Airways, which will put on more flights in the high season, typically between June and November. Otherwise, flights between Fiji and both Tongatapu and Vava’u occur at least weekly, if not twice or three times a week.
Nadi Airport offers a convenient connecting airport to other South Pacific Islands, as well as Pacific Rim countries such as the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Don’t know whether you should fly to Tongatapu or Vava’u? Check out Which Airport to Arrive in Tonga.
© TongaPocketGuide.comQantas
One of Australia’s leading airlines, Qantas offers direct flights between Tonga and Australia.
Qantas runs flights approximately two times a week between Sydney (Australia) and Tongatapu (Faleolo Airport). The trip takes approximately 4 hrs 40 mins.
Sydney Airport makes a convenient connecting airport if travelling from further afield, particularly from Asia or elsewhere in Australia.
Learn more about finding the cheapest routes to fly along with more money-saving tips in How to Book a Cheap Flight to Tonga.
© TongaPocketGuide.comTalofa Airways
Talofa Airways is one of the newest airlines to service Tonga, operating non-stop flights between Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa.
There are two flights per week between Faleolo Airport (Samoa) and Lupepau’u Airport (Vava’u), which takes around 1 hr 15 mins. There is also a twice-a-week flight between Pago Pago Airport (American Samoa) and Lupepau’u Airport, which also takes 1 hr 15 mins.
Flights are in Twin Commander aircraft where your entertainment and the views of the South Pacific Ocean and its islands. Charter flights are also available.
© TongaPocketGuide.comFrequently Asked Questions About Direct Flights to Tonga
What are the questions the internet has about which airlines fly directly to Tonga? Check them out.
What Airlines are Flying Tonga?
The airlines flying to Tonga include:
- Air New Zealand
- Fiji Airways
- Qantas
- Talofa Airways.
Can I Fly to Tonga from NZ?
Yes, New Zealand is one of the best places to fly to Tonga with flights once a day from Monday to Saturday. Note that no flights operate on Sundays in Tonga due to sabbath laws.
Are There Direct Flights From Samoa to Tonga?
Yes, there are direct flights from Samoa to Tonga with Talofa Airways which operates flights twice a week between Tonga and Samoa.
What Flights are There to Tonga from Australia?
Currently, there are only flights from Sydney in Australia to Tonga.
Are There Direct Flights to Tonga from Sydney?
Direct flights to Tonga from Sydney are available with Qantas around two times a week.
More About Direct Flights to Tonga
That’s it for our guide to the airlines that fly directly to Tonga. Now that you know where to get a direct flight to Tonga, learn more about the arrival process using our following guides:
- Arriving in Tonga: Airport Customs, Biosecurity & Arrival Process
- Which Airport to Arrive in Tonga
- How to Get an Airport Transfer in Tonga
Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in How to Get to Tonga and our Tonga Transport Guide: 10 Ways to Get Around Tonga.
