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Tonga Travel Guide - Getting Around

 

 


By AirGetting Around by Air

Domestic carriers Peau Vava'u (PVL) (website: www.peauvavau.to) and Airlines Tonga (website: www.airlinestonga.com) provide inter-island services.

By BoatGetting Around by Water

Local ferries sail between all the island groups. There are regular sailings from Faua Wharf in Nuku'alofa to Ha'apai and Vava'u. Ferry schedules are subject to change according to demand or the weather.

By CarGetting Around by Road

Traffic drives on the left. There is a good network of metalled roads, although with some potholes. Horses are often used. The low speed limits are strictly obeyed.

Bus: Minibus services are available throughout Tongatapu.

Taxi: Saloon-car taxis, minimokes and minibuses are available.

Car hire: May be arranged through various agencies. Self-drive or chauffeur-driven cars are available.

Regulations: The minimum driving age is 18.

Documentation: A current local driving licence is required, available from the Police Traffic Department in Nuku'alofa on production of a valid national or international licence, the fee and a passport.

Travel TimesJourney Times

The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Nuku’alofa to other major centres on Tonga.

AirSea
Neiafu (Vava’u)1.0024.00
Pangai (Ha’apai)0.3018.00
’Eua0.103.00
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