There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Vava‘u by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane AKL - VAV
7h 55m$197–834Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane WRE - VAV
13h 52m$233–1,007Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane KKE - VAV
15h 10m$248–1,029Fly Auckland to Lifuka Island Airport, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)plane AKL - HPA
- Take the ferry from Pangai to Vava'uferry
18h 17m
Auckland (AKL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Vava‘u is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Vava‘u is 2358 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Auckland to Vava‘u, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air New Zealand and Lulutai Airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Auckland to Vava'U International Airport via Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Auckland to Lifuka Island Airport via Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pangai to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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