There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Tonga by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane BNE - VAV
14h 10m$648–1,063Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane OOL - TBU
15h 33m$361–1,449Fly Brisbane Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane BNE - TBU
11h 15m$393–748
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Tonga is to fly which costs $390 - $750 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Tonga is to fly which takes 11h 15m and costs $390 - $750.
The distance between Brisbane and Tonga is 3521 km.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Brisbane to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 3h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 11:14 PM in Brisbane and 2:14 AM in Tonga.
There are 72+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Tonga?
Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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