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24 Mar — 31 Mar1
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Flights to Tonga in 2024

Find the latest flights to Tonga in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 651,626 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$664

Return from

$692

One-way from

$390
High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl
One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Tonga

Average price of flights to Tonga by month

Plan your trip to Tonga by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Tonga is currently $0 while a return flight costs $0. Price data was last updated on 10 March 2024.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Tonga (average of $441). Flying to Tonga in December will prove the most costly (average of $749). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$739

February

$692

March

$676

April

$695

May

$715

June

$832

July

$718

August

$701

September

$748

October

$672

November

$713

December

$1,141

Temperature and rainfall in Tonga by month

Plan your trip to Tonga by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

TBU

Temperature

22 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tonga, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 22.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Tonga?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Tonga. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
The best time to book flights to Tonga is 50 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Tonga

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tonga. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Tonga. Reviews last updated 19 March 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Tonga, such as Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very Good
695 reviews

Overall

8.3

Food

7.6

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

8.3
Very Good
695 reviews
8.3
Very Good
695 reviews

Overall

8.3

Food

7.6

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

8.0
Very Good
261 reviews
8.3
Very Good
695 reviews

Overall

8.3

Food

7.6

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

7.8
Good
1,071 reviews
8.3
Very Good
695 reviews

Overall

8.3

Food

7.6

Crew

8.8

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

Once travellers arrive on cheap flights to Tonga, deciding what to do might just be the most onerous task. The island nation, south of Samoa and east of Fiji, offers snorkelling, diving, game fishing, kite surfing, yachting, whale-watching, hiking, experiencing its traditional culture or just lazing on its palm-fringed, soft-sand beaches.

Tonga, a constitutional monarchy, is made up of four main groups of islands. Starting in the south, these are the Tongatapu Group, the Ha’apai Group, the Vava’u Group and the Niuas.

The “Friendly Islands” was the name Captain James Cook bestowed on it in the 1770s and it still applies. Tongans are friendly and gracious people. Almost half of the population live in Nuku’alofa on Tongatapu (the capital city). This is where the majority of the tourist attractions are, such as the Royal Palace. To experience traditional Tongan life head to the villages. Fishing and farming, making cloth and weaving are the daily activities.

Tonga climate

The climate is Tropical. There are two seasons – the dry season (May to November) and wet season (December to April, of which February and April are the rainiest months). November to March is cyclone season.

Getting around Tonga

Chathams Pacific flies domestically, linking Nuku’alofa with Vava’u, Ha’apai and Eua. There are private buses that run from early in the morning to late evening. Ferries link Tongatapu with Ha’apai and Vava’u. Taxis are plentiful, easily recognisable by the “T” on their license plates. It’s best to settle on a fare before you set off. If you’re taking a taxi from Fua’amotu Airport to downtown Nuku’alofa, the fare is approximately TOP$40 (about $23 AU). A taxi around Nuku’alofa can cost up to $6 (approximately $3.50). Bicycles are available to rent in Nuku’alofa, Vava’u and Ha’apai.

If you wish to rent a car you’ll need a local driver’s license. The cost is about TOP$60 (about $34 AU) and licenses are available at the Ministry of Transport in Tongatapu or from the Police Station in Vava’u. There are several rental-car companies in Nuku’alofa and a couple in Nelafu on Vava’u.

What is good to know if travelling to Tonga?

  • Tipping is not expected in Tonga, although Tongans will not be offended if visitors wish to reward good service. 
  • Tonga is a very traditional society – Sunday is the day of rest, after all – and it’s best to keep covered up. Knees should be covered and men should only go shirtless on the beach. 
  • Located just west of the International Dateline, Tonga is the first Pacific nation to see the sun each day. 
  • There are some important archaeological sites on Nuku’alofa such as the Ha’amonga ‘a Maui, a megalithic monument, and the langi, royal burial tombs. 
  • Ota ika is a seafood speciality. It’s raw fish marinated in lemon and coconut cream. Lu pulu is another popular dish. It’s corned beef and coconut milk in taro leaves cooked in an underground oven.
  • Eua Island, 40km off Tongatapu’s south coast, is a great place to go hiking. It has the largest tracts of virgin rainforest in Tonga.
  • The best beaches are to be found on the Ha’apai Islands, but there’s much more to do here than just top up your tan. There are scuba diving, snorkelling or, between July and November, watching the Humpback Whales.
  • Vava’u, composed of 72 islands (just 20 inhabited), is a popular place for yachties to moor. It’s sea-sports paradise with scuba diving, game fishing, sea kayaking and whale-watching (July to October) on offer.
  • Most northern, the Niuas – Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’ou – are isolated volcanic islands, where the traditional customs and culture thrive.
  • When is the best time to fly to Tonga?

    Peak Season:  The dry season (May to November) is high season on Tonga when most visitors arrive on cheap flights to Tonga. December and January are also very busy months as this is when Tongans return home from Australia, New Zealand and the US. For yachting, May to October is peak season and for whale watching, it’s July to October.  Off Season: February-April is the wettest – and most humid – time of year on Tonga and this is the low season. November to March is cyclone season.

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