How long is the flight to Tongatapu?

An average direct flight from South Africa to Tongatapu takes 35h 45m, covering a distance of 22797 km. The most popular route is Johannesburg - Nuku‘alofa with an average flight time of 35h 45m.

What is the cheapest flight to Tongatapu?

The cheapest ticket to Tongatapu from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was R110 164. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo to Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R110 164. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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How long is the flight to Tongatapu?
An average direct flight from South Africa to Tongatapu takes 35h 45m, covering a distance of 22797 km. The most popular route is Johannesburg - Nuku‘alofa with an average flight time of 35h 45m.
What is the cheapest flight to Tongatapu?
The cheapest ticket to Tongatapu from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was R110 164. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo to Nuku‘alofa Fua'Amotu Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R110 164.
How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a given destination and date is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 3931 reviews

85comfort

86entertainment

83food

88boarding

89crew

87overall

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Pros: "It’s an old plane, so the seats are those older yet more comfortable type of seats!"

Cons: "Better service from the crews."

Pros: "The crew was very polite and very helpful. Boarding process was smooth and easy, however, the Singapore airport has security checks at every gate prior to boarding. This meant that after clearing this security process at the gate, bathrooms were not available until after boarding the flight and drinking water stations were not easily found in the secure boarding area. The aircraft was comfortable, menus were distributed early so that meal options could be made with full information in advance. The food was good and made available at routine intervals."

Cons: "On a 14 hour flight, staying well hydrated is very critical and difficult. It would have been nice for the crew to make more frequent trips through the cabin to offer just water refills to keep passengers hydrated and reduce plastic cup usage."

Pros: "Crew very attentive but not intrusive. Food very good."

Cons: "I did not find much to watch on entertainment system. Have to get crew to assemble flat bed, a bit of a nuisance. Also to turn it back into a chair."

Pros: "crew were very friendly and helpful. flight was one of the best i’ve had"

Cons: "boarding at sydney was very confusing"

Pros: "Seat was comfortable, flight attendants were attentive and the food wasn't bad."

Pros: "I have bought air ticket a few months in advance. I have paid a lot after changing the flight schedule."

Cons: "I will not buy the air ticket from cheap ticket any more."

Cons: "The layover in Singapore was a nightmare with insufficient hotel accommodation, nothing but Asian food and overly officious security staff."

Pros: "The food was good, good choices and at good intervals. Lavatories were well maintained. Entertainment was excellent."

Cons: "My first leg, the crew appeared rushed. Seating was tight. Would definitely upgrade next time."

Pros: "Food was pretty good. Loved the Weiss ice cream bars"

Cons: "Most uncomfortable seat ever. Wouldn't recline. TVs small and poor quality. Sound patchy. Not a pleasant flight. Must have been an old plane."

Flight delayed by an hoir or more. Food service is slow. Also, the crew is not following up on orders. Travelled in business class and was a platinum member, but still didn't receive the expected service .

Pros: "I really loved the food and the attendants were super friendly and helpful"

Cons: "No toilet available at gate due to enhanced security measures when flying to the USA."

Pros: "Crew was great. They made up for mistakes in a positive and amenable way."

Cons: "Flight was late. There was no communication about it. The flight from Joburg to Doha was late, therefore I missed my connection. The delay was not officially communicated to any of the passengers — no announcements made, no representatives to talk to at the gate — until well past the time that we should have been in the air. It was distressing."

Pros: "Flight"

Cons: "Wheelchair was booked for me for both flight but i could not get that service. No one available for wheelchair. Very bad service."

Pros: "The crew was amazing and delightful."

Cons: "The crew was amazing and delightful but should provide food to kids first before even those special diet or vegetarians."

Pros: "The plane was new and spotless, the crew did everything possible to make the flight great. Food service, and Wine and Cocktails were always served with a smiling face and it made you think of flying many years ago. Service cleanliness of the restrooms and staff were top notch"

Cons: "Nothing really."

Pros: "Crew was amazing."

Cons: "I had a problem with the seat cushion. Not comfy enough."

Pros: "Crew was amazing and food was Delicious as compare to other airlines."

Cons: "There should be add more variety for toddler food/breakfast.As they served the same food which is for adult. Most of the time we saw Babies were not eaten the spice food....some cookies,cake,pastries etc should also be there as secondary option for choosy toddler."

Pros: "Crew was friendly and helpful."

Cons: "the lights kept changing color above constantly which made it hard to sleep when needed. Was traveling with 2 small children and the ability to sit/eat comfortably was a challenge due to the limited space. Food was unappetizing and would have just preferred more fruits instead of the bland meals"

Cons: "Only one person in the three row and that was really great flight"

Pros: "The crew good except one man i guess from India"

Cons: "The food was not good at all"

Pros: "Amazing crew. Seat upgraded to business class. Superb service and comfort!"

Pros: "The staff were very attentive and polite at all times!"

Pros: "Crew was amazing. There is always someone from emirates around to help."

Cons: "Little more room on a 14 1/2 hour flight would be nice"

Cons: "I wasn’t aware that there is a ticket with only 15kg baggage allowance - thank God I was taken to the airport by a relative and could leave some stuff with them. Of course, I should’ve checked - but I didn’t know there was an option below 23 kg. You’re never done with learning l"

Pros: "Great quality food for a flight."

Cons: "WiFi did not work, ever. Staff could have been a bit nicer."

Pros: "Good entertainment. Good vegetarian selection of food. Polite and friendly crew."

Pros: "What I like is the food served, the entertainment, and the toilet."

Cons: "Their services has drop, which is quite sad. As I heard from my Friend that Emirates is the best, but it seems not."

Cons: "again the boarding was an issue. the boarding time was listed at 1:45 am and we arrived at the gate then but there were no announcements about the flight and then the sign said final boarding call. Also for a 14 hour flight there needs to be bottles of water handed out and someone should be on board to clean the rest rooms half way thru the trip"

Pros: "in the AUH-MAD leg, i thought the headrests were great—perfect for sleeping"

Cons: "in the MNL-AUH leg, the touchscreen entertainment system didn’t always work"

Pros: "Seats were comfortable in economy and entertainment system was excellent."

Cons: "Crew didn’t seem happy to be on board. Baggage was substantially delayed and both take off and taxiing after landing were delayed by approximately an hour each."

Cons: "Boarding was chaotic. In seat entertainment had great selection, but dated screens."

Pros: "Efficient airline, friendly staff."

Cons: "Can't blame the airline but getting through terminals is time consuming in Abu Dhabi. Seats are small and hard but I felt excellent value for money."

Pros: "Crew was super friendly and helpful. Had good seats, we were able to change them at bag drop. Smooth flight and good entertainment and food"

Pros: "The flight itself was good when it eventually left."

Cons: "Boarding was chaotic. There was another Virgin flight leaving Launceston at the same time so the lounge was very busy. Our flight was late while the other was on time and there were no announcements that our flight was delayed. The screen over the gate also did not show our flight details at any stage, even when it eventually boarded.. I'm familiar with Launceston airport so it was okay, but for someone not familiar, especially an international visitor, it would have been confusing as to which flight was which especially as no announcement or visual display was given that our flight was running late."

Pros: "The crew was very kind to my seatmate who needed help filling out some forms. Though they didn't speak her language they found someone nearby who could help."

Cons: "The boarding process was a mess"

Pros: "Pleasant SYD - LHR flight with a decent amount of room"

Pros: "I like the treatment given in the flight from Dubai to JFK and vice versa"

Cons: "The Connecting flight from Dubai to New Delhi was full of chaos. You should consider females seat priority while allocating the seats. I was so uncomfortable sitting with a person who was drinking whisky repeatedly and also please take care of the smell in the aircraft , it was really bad in the flight from Dubai to N Delhi Juice should have some more options"

Pros: "Never flying with Etihad before, but it really impressed me with its roomy aircraft, friendly crew, well-rounded and creative e-entertainment and fine food for its amazingly affordable price. I was somehow selected by the airplane for an upgrade flying to Bangkok which even elevate all of my experiences above. A great layover program definitely recommended!!!"

Cons: "Flight attendants in the economy class could be more attentive and walk around more frequently to check up passengers needs and passing out waters. Need more care to the food sanitation especially open water because I had later diarrhea after drinking it. Could be more organized for lining up different seating zones onto the flight, also seat arrangement is a bit off because bothe times I was asked to switch seats for couples and families w kids."

Cons: "First of all, my flight had no option to plug my cellphone, there was no TV screen and no WiFi.. they served some loaf of bread cut in half with some spices inside and called it dinner! But the most disappointing thing is the fact is that they LOST BOTH OF MY LUGGAGE BAGS, and the most they could offer me is $50 compensation (my belongings worth thousands of dollars) And even this I would have to claim from my “home country” which is completely unreasonable as my home country isn’t the one lost my luggage, the airlines had! Beyond shocked, disappointed and aggravated, this was my first time flying this airlines and I promise you it’s the last. Won’t recommend to anyone."

Pros: "When we were unable to travel due to Corona Virus restrictions, Ethiopian gave us a full refund even though we had a non-refundable ticket, and they were lovely about it when they did it. A+, hope I'll get a chance to actually fly with them soon."

Pros: "I appreciated the amount of movies offered as well as its variety. I also liked how often they brought drinks and snacks. The airline crew was very helpful to passengers."

Pros: "Fast gate work."

Cons: "Lost luggage and the food and silent movie option (no headphones provided for overhead movie)"

Cons: "Unsufficent information about boarding ..I missed my flight I will never use this service again ... complete waste of time"

Pros: "I liked they’re fury free in flight shopping, very nice affordable pieces of jewelry and perfumes"

Cons: "They weighed my carryon! I haven’t seen any other airline do that before. I flew with them 3 times this year, 13 hour each flight and the entertainment was not the best. They didn’t have enough current movies or tv shows. The food was bland. Coffee cups were plastic and it burnt my finger."

Pros: "But no in flight entertainment on the Addis to Tel Aviv leg"

Pros: "Loved the meals and the leg room"

Cons: "The entertainment could have been better but overall was not too bad"

Pros: "I received flying miles for this flight, well actually I really tried to find something positive to say"

Cons: "spent 19+ hrs in the airport in Addis Abeba, when I was supposed to be transferred to a hotel, needless to say, the airport at night is not the best place a woman would like to spend her time."

Pros: "Seat layout-767 has only two seats across on the side sections, much better than three, which most planes have. Crew was courteous, captain explained reasons for delay. Plane was not crowded."

Cons: "Flight delayed two hours by weather. Ground operations seemed slow. All planes were delayed by weather, but ours took longer to get ready once weather cleared. Passengers were bussed to the plane for both boarding and disembarking while other planes used jet bridges."

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