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Scan through all non-stop flights from Auckland to Nukuʻalofa. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from AKL to TBU, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Nukuʻalofa is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Since Nukuʻalofa is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Auckland AKL to Nukuʻalofa TBU, which is Air New Zealand. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from AKL to TBU are operated 4 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 06:55 - 18:10. The earliest flight departs at 06:55, the last flight departs at 18:10. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Auckland to Nukuʻalofa takes 2 hours and 50 minutes. The flight distance between Auckland and Nukuʻalofa is 1,244 miles (or 2,002 km).
There is 1 airport in Nukuʻalofa: Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU).
There are 4 flights per week flying from Auckland to Nukuʻalofa (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Auckland to Nukuʻalofa.
The distance from Auckland to Nukuʻalofa is 1,244 miles (2,002 kilometers).
Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from Auckland to Nukuʻalofa.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Auckland to Nukuʻalofa.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Auckland to Nukuʻalofa:
The earliest flight departs at 06:55 from Auckland and arrives at 10:45 at Nukuʻalofa.
The latest flight departs at 18:10 from Auckland and arrives at 22:00 at Nukuʻalofa.
1,244 miles (2,002 km) · 2h 50m
06:55
10:45
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 972
Air New Zealand
Airbus A321neo
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W
J
F
06:55
10:45
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 972
Air New Zealand
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
06:55
10:45
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 972
Air New Zealand
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
11:20
15:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 970
Air New Zealand
Boeing 787
Y
W
J
F
11:20
15:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 970
Air New Zealand
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
17:40
21:30
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 974
Air New Zealand
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
18:10
22:00
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 974
Air New Zealand
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
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