There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Tonga by plane
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Fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane DRW - TBU
16h 34m$1,030–2,230Fly to Vava'U International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane DRW - VAV
35h 29m$935–2,145
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which costs $900 - $2,200 and takes 35h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tonga is to fly which takes 16h 34m and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
The distance between Darwin and Tonga is 5843 km.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from Darwin to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 3h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 9:10 AM in Darwin and 12:40 PM in Tonga.
There are 72+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tonga?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
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