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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Tonga by train, plane, 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.

  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane plane LHR - VAV
    33h 31m
    $7,130–11,234

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane LGW - TBU
    35h 45m
    $1,020–2,993

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane LHR - TBU
    33h 31m
    $1,125–3,419

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane BRS - TBU
    37h 16m
    $1,050–3,772

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane MAN - TBU
    41h 11m
    $1,202–4,145

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane CWL - TBU
    38h 55m
    $2,138–8,540

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane plane BHX - TBU
    36h 58m
    $1,196–3,931

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Eua, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Eua (EUA)plane plane LHR - EUA
    3. Take the ferry from Eua Naufana Wharf to Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 53m
    $1,135–2,535

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration29h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,578.7 km
  • Duration: 33h 31m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tonga?

WestJet, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice daily.

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