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# Best fares and tips Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tonga
brtata 21:28 UTC 02 Oct 2007 | Hi, I live in South America and was wondering if anyone knows what's the best way to reach Tonga (and cheapest). Via New Zealand? Which companies fly there? Also, if people could inform me if there are flights from Hawaii or SF, how much do they cost in general I'd appreciate a lot! Also, is it doable to do Tonga on a backpacker's basis? I am also an advanced diver so, I'd like some tips on the best sites to see too! Thanks so much! |
silvanocat 21:40 UTC 02 Oct 2007 | From the U.S. you can fly to Tonga from LAX (not SFO) via Air Pacific (possibly from Hawaii also) and Air New Zealand. Check their web sites for prices. | 1
brtata 01:46 UTC 03 Oct 2007 | Thanks! Silvano! | 2
raro 02:12 UTC 03 Oct 2007 | From South America you'd pretty much have to get to NZ, then do a RT from there to Tonga (about US$400-600 or so). Check Air New Zealand, and then that and Virgin Blue from NZ to Tonga. | 3
wmd 06:25 UTC 03 Oct 2007 | Sometimes you can get good deals online with virgin blue/pacific blue. It cost me about 350 dollars return from Auckland. Prices vary, but sometimes you can get lucky. Air New Zealand do some OK prices too. Diving in Vavua is great and there are a few diving centres there. A British guy Alistair is a good bet and I think his dive centre is Dolphin. Did this amazing underwater cave dive which is not to be missed. Alitair also has Zigalo's and this is a not to be missed day trip on these fun water machines. There is a youth hostal/ backpackers on vavua, but it is not the cheapest in the world. it is in a great location and handy for Alistairs diving place and cafes. Tonga is OK when it comes to prices, but it is not like parts of Asia. Prices possibly like New Zealand??? | 4
brtata 20:38 UTC 03 Oct 2007 | Thanks so much!!!!! Also, how much does a dive costs? | 5
dadams 05:52 UTC 04 Oct 2007 | If you are going to go diving then you should go to either the vavau or haapai island groups. Tongatapu is not that great for diving. | 6