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Fua'amotu International Airport

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

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Elevation

126 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Fua'amotu International Airport

TBU

Location

Nuku'alofa · 04 · Tonga

Connectivity

5 routes · 4 destinations

Position

-21.241°, -175.149° · 126 ft elev.

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Tonga's primary international gateway serving the Pacific Kingdom.

Opened

1960

Location

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Fua'amotu International Airport is the main international airport of the Kingdom of Tonga, located on the island of Tongatapu approximately 21 kilometres southeast of the capital, Nuku'alofa. It serves as the principal air link between Tonga and the wider Pacific region, handling the majority of the country's international passenger and cargo traffic. The airport is operated by Tonga Airports Limited and accommodates regional jet and turboprop services connecting Tonga to New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and other Pacific island nations. The facility supports both international and domestic operations, with domestic flights serving the outer Tongan island groups. Upgrade and rehabilitation works have been undertaken over the years with assistance from international development partners, including improvements to the runway, terminal facilities, and navigational aids to enhance safety and capacity.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building handling both international and domestic passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Nuku'alofa is available via taxis and shuttle buses, with the journey taking approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving Fua'amotu include Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Real Tonga, which operates domestic routes within the Tongan archipelago.

Notable facts

›Located on the island of Tongatapu, the main island of Tonga.
›The airport's IATA code TBU stands for Tonga's capital region.
›Tonga Airports Limited manages the facility on behalf of the Tongan government.
›The runway has received upgrades supported by international aid agencies including the Asian Development Bank.
›Real Tonga operates inter-island services connecting Tongatapu to Ha'apai, Vava'u, and other island groups.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

TBU → NANFJ · 73H 73W

TBU → SUVFJ · AT5

TBU → AKLNZ · 320 763

TBU → AKLVA · 73H

TBU → SYDVA · 73H

Aircraft operating here

73H3 routes 73W1 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-5001 routes Airbus A3201 routes Boeing 767-3001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Fuaʻamotu International Airport is an international airport in Tonga. It is on the south side of the main island, Tongatapu, 20 km from the capital of Tonga, Nukuʻalofa. Although named after the nearby village of Fuaʻamotu, which is on Tungī's estate, in reality the airfield is located on the Tuʻi Pelehake's estate, closer to the village of Pelehake.

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