There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Tonga by plane
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tonga is to fly which costs $600 - $950 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tonga is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $600 - $950.
The distance between Melbourne and Tonga is 4543 km.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Melbourne to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 4:35 AM in Melbourne and 6:35 AM in Tonga.
There are 72+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tonga?
Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Lulutai Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) once daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
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