Cheap Tonga airfares
Fly to Nuku'alofa, Tonga from $270* one way from Auckland
Travel: from March 2024 onwards, subject to availability. Weekend surcharges may apply.
Sales: until seats are sold out
Flying: Air New Zealand
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Fly to Nuku'alofa, Tonga from $350* one way from Wellington
Travel via Auckland: from March 2024 onwards, subject to availability. Weekend surcharges may apply.
Sales: until seats are sold out
Flying: Air New Zealand
Note: Seat only
Fly to Nuku'alofa, Tonga from $350* one way from Christchurch
Travel via Auckland: from March 2024 onwards, subject to availability. Weekend surcharges may apply.
Sales: until seats are sold out
Flying: Air New Zealand
Note: Seat only
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*Above fares are per adult one way. Advertised price includes 7kgs carry on baggage, size limits apply but does not include checked baggage when travel is on Air New Zealand. Booking fee of $14.95 per person applies. Flights are subject to availability, will not be available on all flights and may be limited over weekends and school holidays.
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What's in Nuku'alofa
For any water lover, relaxation seeker, a short 2 hour 50 minute flight from Auckland landing at Fua'Amotu airport, arriving at your destination Nuku’alofa is a wish commanded. You can immerse yourself in the crystal clear waters, offering the perfect snorkelling, diving and popular water sports activities for enthusiasts. This capital city is the home to the Tongan Royal family. In the hub of the city is where the old and new of Tonga meets. This charming city contains significant Tongan history, culture and a buzzing market mainlining the Tongan lifestyle, with so much magnetism Nuku’alofa makes our top three things to do in Tonga list.
Heritage of Tonga
When you arrive for your Tonga holiday be ready to be bewildered by historical buildings, including the Royal Palace, a strip of churches down the main street, leading you through restaurants and cafes. For the foodies, the Tongan Island feast is one of the 4 Unique Island Food Experiences we recommend. Continue down the main street all the way to the bedazzling beaches at the broad waterfront, where you will discover sweeping white sand beaches and the perfect waters where you can relax, or even get up close to the wild sea life.
Like a local
The rustic city is the perfect faraway escape location, in Nuku’alofa you will see pigs and chickens on the main streets, as well as a local farmers’ market where you can buy fresh produce and local merchandise. You will find the convenience where everything you will need to enjoy a relaxing holiday is a stone’s throw away. Everything is accessible by feet in Nuku’alofa.
When to Go
Go to this wonderful location from May to November.
What's the weather like in Tonga
A subtropic climate, with 2 seasons characterised by warm to hot summers during December to April, reaching on average 32°C. The cool to mild winters occurs from May to November averaging 27°C or below.
The wet season usually occurs during summer from January to April, and peaking during March, the subtropic humidity has Tonga averaging 80% humidity on a daily basis.
Infrequent cyclones occur during November and March with a more major cyclone occurring every decade or so.
Fruits & Food of Tonga
With the subtropic climate, Tonga has an abundance of delicious tropical fruits and vegetables. Try a range of rare fruits aviliable in Tonga, experience the nourishing breadfruit, aromatic papaya and aromatic tropical lychee. Fresh fish and shell fish are plenty and availiable daily in the local markets, a variety of marlin, wahoo and mahi-mah can satify your seasfood cravings. Tonga has many tasty root crops and indigenous vegetables, add a root vegetable essential such as taro, tapioca or pele to your menu experiences to enhance your Tongan holiday experience.
HOT spots near Fua'amotu Airport (TBU)
- Nuku'alofa is 13 km from Fua'Amotu Intl Airport
- 6.7 km from Captain cooks tree
- 2 km from Oholei beach
- 3.6km from Hufangalupe Beach
- 5.8km from Laulea Beach
Flight Times
- From Auckland (AKL) to Tonga (TBU) 2h 50m
- From Wellington (WLG) to Tonga (TBU) 5h 20m
- From Christchurch (CHC) to Tonga (TBU) 5h 30m
More on Departures and Arrivals here
More inspiration
For more inspiration, ideas and tips on what to discover in Tonga please check out our Inspire me page.
Airlines that fly to Nuku'alofa
Airlines that fly to Nuku’alofa, Tonga:
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia.
Terms and Conditions
Advertised airfares are per adult and are based on a one way fare in economy class on specified airline • Prices include ticket taxes & surcharges based on most direct routing with no stopovers and are correct as at time of loading, but may fluctuate depending on exchange rates • Fares are exclusive of departure fees from other airports • Prices exclude a House of Travel booking fee of $14.95 per person • Flight & routing restrictions apply • Sales end as specified above • Travel as specified above. • Full payment is required upon purchase • Min/max stays apply • Capacity is limited and may not be available on all services • Prices shown are for online bookings only.
