Results for Travel

Travellers to and from the outer islands are relying heavily on the inter-island ferries MV ‘Otuanga’ofa and MV Taka-i-Pomana this holiday season, to travel between Tongatapu, Vava'u, and Ha'apai, after a disruption to the domestic air services on 8 December, when the  Lulutai Airlines Saab 340 aircraft was damaged while taxing after landing at Fua'amotu Airport.

The cruise ship, Pacific Explorer, docked at Vuna Wharf in Nuku’alofa this morning, with over 2,500 passengers.

A second Cruise Ship for October, the Volendam docked at Vuna Wharf in Nuku'alofa, this morning, 30 October, with 1840 people on board.

Direct flights from Samoa to Vava'u, Tonga's northern group, will be resumed on 14 November, a Samoan locally-owned private airline Talofa Airways, announced.

A cruise ship, the Pacific Explorer docked the port at Vuna Wharf this morning, 25 July, four days after the Pacific Encounter departed.

A National Aviation Security Culture Training for the industry was conducted in Tonga by advisors from the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (NZCAA) on 27-29 June

A Talent Quest, the fourth Miss Heilala judging event held on 4 July, at Sir Sofele Kakala Hall, Ma’ufanga, was received by an appreciative crowd.

Twelve Miss Heilala contestants made a colourful appearance for the Heilala crown, last night, 4 July, at Sir Sofele Kakala Hall at 'Apifo'ou Ma'ufanga. They started the evenings entertainment by modelling their Kiekie Creation.

With the return of the Heilala Festival, among other celebrations especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors and Tongans from abroad have flocked to the country.