From Australia to Nuku'alofa Tonga

Pacific Blue/Polynesian Blue (Virgin Blue) Pacific Blue: http://www.virginaustralia.com flies direct to Tonga from Sydney every Tuesday & Thursday.
They sell snacks/meals onboard (meals are not included) - HOWEVER, they frequently run out half way down the plane, so we suggest that you bring food to have during the flight. Many of our guests have arrived in Tonga at 1.50am very hungry and there is no food available in Nuku'alofa at that time of the night.
You will need to overnight in Tonga on arrival - we recommend that you stay at The Royal Tonga International Hotel at the airport, so its easy to be at the domestic airport the next morning at 7.15 am check in. Great family-run Cafe at the domestic terminal - best breakfast and great espresso/lattes and cappucinos!

Air New Zealand www.airnewzealand.com.au has someflights via Auckland from/to major cities in Australia fiot perfectly with our tours. See below days and times for these flights.

FLIGHTS THAT FIT OUR TOURS!!
From Sydney to Tonga
Pacific Blue       Tuesdays & Thursdays SYD - TBU (Tonga) DJ183 15.15 (3.15pm) arrives in Tonga at 11.50pm

THIS IS THE BEST FLIGHT TO GET TO TONGA FROM ALL MAJOR CITIES IN AUSTRALIA! (Except Melbourne on a Tuesday for our tours starting Wednesdays!!) (Domestic connections from all major cities are available to connect with these flights)
From Melbourne to Tonga (with same day connections in Auckland)
Air NZ      Tuesdays ONLY       NZ947 MEL - AKL 9.30am - 3.05pm    NZ974 AKL - TBU (Tonga) 5.30pm - 9.30pm

From Tonga to Sydney
Pacific Blue       Tuesdays & Thursdays DJ182 departs TBU - SYD 12.10pm arrives in Sydney at 2:25pm
(Domestic connections to all major cities are in Australia are available to connect with this flight)

From Tonga to Melbourne
Air NZ                  Mondays & Fridays       NZ973 TBU - AKL 12.10pm - 2.15pm NZ725 AKL - MEL 3.30pm - 5.30pm

From Tonga to Brisbane
Air NZ                  Mondays & Fridays        NZ973 TBU - AKL 12.10pm - 2.15pm   NZ739 AKL - BNE 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Air NZ                  Saturday                         NZ273 TBU - AKL 11.20am - 1.20pm   NZ739 AKL - BNE 4.00pm - 5.30pm

The return flights to Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane via Auckland on Air NZ 'fit' well with our tours, especially if you need to get back to Australia quickly.

Please note: There are no international or domestic flights in Tonga on Sundays

From New Zealand to Nuku'alofa Tonga

There are 2 international airlines servicing Tonga - Air New Zealand and Polynesian Blue.

Air New Zealand offer good prices online www.airnz.co.nz and The Flight Centre have specials from time to time.
You can also connect any cheap deal to Auckland (with and all major international airline) and connect with the Air NZ flights to/from Tonga. (TBU is code for Tonga)
Remember: If you book a . . . .
'Seat Only' fare you get 1 x 7kg carry-on bag, free movies, tea,coffee, water but you buy meals & snacks

"Seat + 1 Bag" fare you can only check in 1 bag up to 20kgs & 1 carry-on bag up to 7kgs. (If you check in 2 bags they will charge you $100 excess!) free movies, tea,coffee, water but you buy meals & snacks.

"The Works" fare you can only check in 1 bag up to 20kgs & 1 carry-on bag up to 7kgs. (If you check in 2 bags they will charge you $100 excess!) free movies, meals & drinks and seat request.

"The Works Deluxe" fare (same as The Works fare) PLUS 1 extra 23kg checked in bag, Premium checkin and Lounge access.

FOR ALL FARES - an extra 10kgs of sports equipment in a separate bag.

Virgin Australia/Polynesian Blue  Go to http://www.virginaustralia.com/nz/en/

They have 2 return flights a week Auckland/Tonga/Auckland.
Remember. . . There are no free movies of meals on this airline. You can hire a DVD player for $15 and meals are available for purchae onboard. HOWEVER! We recommend that you either bring a meal from home or pick up some sushi etc at the airpor before you board as they dont cater for special diets.
BIGGEST ADVANTAGE! Unlike Air NZ - they allow you to bring more than 1 'checked in' bag plus a 7kgs cabin bag on a their cheap GO FARE! and BLUE SAVER! You can also check in a separate bag up to 5kgs for sports equipment.

Auckland to Tonga
Tuesday & Thursday     DJ179 departs 7.30am - arrives 11.20am

Tonga to Auckland
Tuesday & Thursday     DJ178 11.40am - 1.35am

You may want to fly one way with Polynesian Blue and the other with Air NZ - check the flights that work best!!

From Europe   


VIA New Zealand        (To Nuku'alofa Tonga) (the main island)
Book Star Alliance airline member (air points member) - from your nearest city to Auckland New Zealand and connect with a flight to Tonga. Go to www.airnz.co.nz and click Worlwide Sites for your nearest departure city in Europe.
Auckland To Tonga
Departing Tuesday (to be in Tonga for tours starting Wed)
Tuesday NZ974 AKL-TBU 5.30pm – 9.20pm ( 36.15hrs) overnight on main island of Tonga - domestic flight to Vava'u on Wednesday morning.

Departing Wednesday (to be in Tonga for tours starting Friday)
Wednesday NZ272 AKL-TBU 11.00am – 2.50pm (29.45hrs) (overnight Tonga - domestic flight to Vava'u on Thursday morning.

From Europe via Sydney to Tonga
With www.virginaustralia.com or other international airlines - book flights to Sydney to connect with. . .

Flights from Sydney to Tonga (Nuku'alofa)
Tuesdays & Thursdays SYD - TBU (Tonga) DJ183 15.15 (3.15pm) arrives in Tonga at 11.50pm

Flights from Tonga (Nuku'alofa) to Sydney
Tuesdays & Thursdays
DJ182 departs TBU - SYD 12.10pm arrives in Sydney at 2:25pm

From Europe via Los Angeles and Nadi, Fiji to Tonga
Book a flight to Los Angeles and onto Fiji and Tonga with Air Pacific. www.airpacific.com

There are no flights out of Tonga on Saturday or Sundays.

Please note: There are no international or domestic flights in Tonga on Sundays

From United Kingdom    

VIA Los Angeles or Hong Kong to Auckland and onto Vava'u, Tonga

VIA New Zealand       (To Nuku'alofa Tonga) (the main island)
You can book any Star Alliance airline member (air points member) - from your nearest city to Auckland New Zealand and connect with a flight to Tonga.
For tours starting Fridays: You need to depart on Monday to arrive in Tonga on Wednesday night.
If your tour begins on Wednesday: You need to depart London on Sunday night.

Go to www.airnz.co.uk and book London - Tonga Nuku'alofa or contact Trail-finders 020 7368 1200

London Heathrow - Tonga
Departing Sunday (to be in Tonga for tours starting Wed)
Sunday   NZ038 LHR–AKL 9.05pm-9am (via HK arr AKL Tuesday)
Tuesday NZ974 AKL-TBU 5.30pm – 9.20pm ( 36.15hrs) overnight on main island of Tonga - domestic flight to Vava'u on Wednesday morning.
Departing Monday (to be in Tonga for tours starting Friday)
Monday        NZ038 LHR–AKL 9.05pm-9am (via HK arr AKL Wed)
Wednesday NZ272 AKL-TBU 11.00am – 2.50pm (29.45hrs) (overnight Tonga - domestic flight to Vava'u on Thursday morning.

Tonga - London Heathrow
Departing Mondays & Fridays
NZ973 TBU-AKL 12.10pm 2.15pm
NZ02 AKL-LHR 9.30pm-11.15am Tues (via LA 35hrs)

Wednesday
NZ971 TBU-AKL  2.55am-5.00am
NZ02 AKL-LHR 9.30pm-11.15am Tues (via LA 44hrs)

From UK via Sydney to Tonga
With www.virginaustralia.com - book flights to Sydney to connect with. . . .

Flights from Sydney to Tonga (Nuku'alofa)
Tuesdays & Thursdays SYD - TBU (Tonga) DJ183 15.15 (3.15pm) arrives in Tonga at 11.50pm

Flights from Tonga (Nuku'alofa) to Sydney
Tuesdays & Thursdays
DJ182 departs TBU - SYD 12.10pm arrives in Sydney at 2:25pm

From UK via Nadi, Fiji to Tonga
Book a flight from UK to Los Angeles and onto Fiji with British Airways and Air Pacific. www.airpacific.com

There are no flights out of Tonga on Saturday or Sundays.

From USA & Canada   

VIA Los Angles & Fiji to Tonga
Fly with One World (airpoints members) - British Airways/Qantas etc to Los Angeles connect to Air Pacific to Nadi Fiji and onto Nuku'lofa Tonga . . . www.airpacific.com

Flights to/from Fiji to Tonga are Sat, Monday, Tuesday and Fridays pm ONLY

LAX to Nadi Fiji (depart LAX Sunday to be in Tonga on Tuesday for both Wednesday and Friday tours)
Connect to this flight from Los Angeles to Nadi Fiji (Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
Flight FJ 811      Departs Los Angeles 11.30pm  Arrives in Nadi 2 days later at  05.10am
Nadi, Fiji to LAX: (Tues, Thurs, Sat, Mon)
 Flight FJ 810  Departs Nadi Fiji 11.20pm  Arrives in Los Angeles 3.10pm (same day)


VIA New Zealand ( to Nuku'alofa Tonga) (the main island)
Book Air NZ (Star Alliance airline member United, Air Canada, Continental) - from your nearest city to Auckland New Zealand and connect with a flight to Tonga or go to www.airnz.com for your nearest departure city in USA.

Here are the flights that connect with our tours starting Fridays.
LAX to TONGA (remember you miss a day flying over the dateline).
To arrive for Friday tours
Monday        Flight # NZ0005 depart 10:30 PM from Los Angeles arrive Auckland 6:30 AM Wednesday
Wednesday Flight # NZ0272 depart Auckland 11:00 AM arrive on the main island of Tonga (Nuku´alofa) 2:50 PM
You would need to overnight on the main island and fly to Vava'u Islands the next day - it's a 55 min flight. We can book this for you.
TONGA to LAX (remember you gain a day flying back over the dateline).
Monday        Flight # NZ0973 departs Tonga 12:10 PM  arrives Auckland 2.15pm
                      Flight # NZ0006 departs Auckland 7.40pm arrives LAX 2.15pm on same day - you gain a day back to US

Here are the flights that connect with our tours starting WEDNESDAYS
LAX to TONGA (remember you miss a day flying over the dateline).
Saturday      Flight # NZ01 departs Tonga 9.45PM  arrives Auckland 5.45am Monday
Monday        Flight # NZ0006 departs Auckland 7.20am arrives Tonga 11.10am - domestic flight is 2pm to Vava'u.

TONGA to LAX (remember you gain a day flying back over the dateline).
Friday           Flight # NZ0970 departs Tonga 12:10 PM  arrives Auckland 2.15pm
                      Flight # NZ0006 departs Auckland 7.40pm arrives LAX 2.15pm on same day - you gain a day back to US

Please note: There are no international or domestic flights in Tonga on Sundays.