Cheap Flights to Tonga

Useful advice for travelling to Tonga (TON)

Holidays spent in Tonga will definitely be one of the most exotic experiences of your life. This Pacific Ocean island country, located near Fiji and Samoa, seems like heaven on earth for most of its visitors. Flights to the country that is often called the Friendly Islands will make all your dreams about a perfect holiday trip come true.

Preparing for the trip

Although there are also no compulsory vaccination requirements for entering the country, it is recommended to get vaccinated against hepatitis A and B, tetanus, and typhoid fever as a precaution.

Before you start your journey, you should make yourself acquainted with local climate and weather forecasts for Tonga. The island country belongs to the subtropics, and the hottest period lasts from December to April, as the temperature rises up to 32 degrees Celsius and above. Rest of the year, the average temperature is approximately 27 degrees in the country.

Transportation and travel charges

Sea and air transport networks are the most developed in Tonga, as land transport is unpractical in this archipelago country consisting of numerous small islands. Therefore, many roads are unpaved in this country that only has about 1700 automobiles. Usually, a one kilometre taxi ride will cost 1.44 euro, and you will be able to buy a litre of gasoline for about 1 euro.

The official currency is the Tongan paʻanga (TOP). One euro is equal to approximately 2.45 paʻanga. In local shops, a 1.5 litre water bottle will cost you one euro; you can buy one kilogram of beef for about 6 euros, while a cup of coffee breast will cost you approximately 2. You can have lunch in a cheap restaurant for approximately 3.30 euros.

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Best return gifts choices

Simple but authentic souvenirs are a sure way to capture precious moments of your visit to Tonga. Although the most important gifts will be memories and impressions gathered in the form of photographs, you should consider purchasing some traditional jewellery, clothes, various dried fruit, cocoa, and tobacco.