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  1. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Flight from Rarotonga to other places

    by anillos_de_saturno 21 August 2011

    The only other alternative that I know is to take a charter flight of Air Rarotonga to Samoa or Tonga or Niue but I don't have any idea…

  2. htranngoc avatar

    Flight from Rarotonga to other places

    by htranngoc 21 August 2011

    Hi, is there flights operate between the Cook Islands and other places such as Tonga, Fiji et al. I've checked all the websites of the…

  3. Laszlo avatar

    RE: VISA

    by Laszlo 17 August 2011

    I'm sorry to be a bringer of bad news, but 5 years ago when I still needed a visa for Tonga, it took me 8 months not to get one. Everybo…

  4. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: **Tonga to Samoa** (flight?)

    by anillos_de_saturno 16 August 2011

    There aren't direct scheduled flights. Therefore, you have two main options: 1) Go through Fiji with Air Pacific. 2) [Polynesian Airlines|…

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    **Tonga to Samoa** (flight?)

    by peet2002 16 August 2011

    I've got about ten days in Tonga then another ten in Samoa. I'd like to fly from Tonga to Samoa. any advice on good airlines to get me…

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    Re: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuato..?

    by Calumet 12 August 2011

    Want more! Really! There are coral reefs to see, rainforests, waterfalls, Pacific cultures, art, food and new friends to meet. You have…

  7. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuato..?

    by Laszlo 12 August 2011

    If that's all you want, go to Fiji - easily the cheapest and most backpacker-oriented of the four countries. Note that the best beaches…

  8. marcelobrandt avatar

    Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuato..?

    by marcelobrandt 12 August 2011

    Hey guys, I'm backpacking in New Zealand right now and I'd like to visit one of the pacific countries before I come back home. I'll be…

  9. IsobelEwing avatar

    Re: Going to Tonga in October - Advice please!

    by IsobelEwing 12 August 2011

    Right I've swapped everything around so that we're going to Eua on Friday morning returning saturday afternoon. Also realised that it…

  10. Api avatar

    RE: Going to Tonga in October - Advice please!

    by Api 10 August 2011

    I know nothing about the new airline operating, but it used to be very unreliable because of the weather. I've been a few times to Eua…

  11. IsobelEwing avatar

    Re: Going to Tonga in October - Advice please!

    by IsobelEwing 10 August 2011

    Great, thanks for the advice. My roughly planned itinerary is as follows; arrive late Thursday evening, stay at Toni's. Fri do Toni's…

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    Going to Tonga in October - Advice please!

    by IsobelEwing 09 August 2011

    Hi, my brother and I are going to Tonga mid October from NZ for a brief 5 day trip (cheap flights courtesy of AIRNZ!) We're a bit torn…

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    RE: Tarawa

    by viajar 04 August 2011

    I'm just back from Kiribati (currently in Fiji, waiting for the Tonga segment of my vacation). I had a wonderful time there. The boa…

  14. Alex_Carioca avatar

    RE: Up to 6 weeks trip

    by Alex_Carioca 30 July 2011

    kozisekp... I am heading down to the Pacific, travelling between 01/12 and 20/01, plan is to go via Hong Kong and Fiji to Vanuatu, New…

  15. H2ooh avatar

    RE: Papeete

    by H2ooh 26 July 2011

    It depends on your expectations. In terms of development it is probably more like Hawaii than any other SP destination but the culture…

  16. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Tonga

    by anillos_de_saturno 24 July 2011

    @wksamoa: Thanks for the feedback. Note: There's a mistake (typo) on my post on #5; where it says +There was a flight Los Angeles-Apia-Sa…

  17. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Tonga

    by anillos_de_saturno 24 July 2011

    @wksamoa: you're right. There was a flight Los Angeles-Apia-Samoa operated by Air New Zealand but it's not longer the case. Sorry for…

  18. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Tonga

    by Laszlo 24 July 2011

    My experiences at Langilangi's Guesthouse were most positive. I (and the only other guest staying there at the time) thought she was a…

  19. Kornspitz avatar

    Tonga at Christmas/New Years?

    by Kornspitz 23 July 2011

    Dear fellow TT-ers, i could do with some help please :) My fiance and I are looking for a nice and easy get away for a week or so over…

  20. Alex_Carioca avatar

    RE: fiji vs. cook islands for active budget travellers

    by Alex_Carioca 18 July 2011

    $99 = €45? ouch! I will try to leave the Cooks for last, because I want to take advantage of the fact that a specific flight from Auckland…

  21. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Pacific Bula pass by Air Pacific

    by Laszlo 15 July 2011

    Good idea. Samoa and Tonga are doable in 30 days without a rush, and on your last days with the pass you could still reach Vanuatu (skipping…

  22. Alex_Carioca avatar

    RE: Pacific Bula pass by Air Pacific

    by Alex_Carioca 14 July 2011

    I am thinking of using the pass to visit: Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga and obviously Fiji (as as mentioned before, very few flights have a straight…

  23. Laszlo avatar

    RE: suggestions pls !

    by Laszlo 12 July 2011

    The first place to come to mind is Lonnoc Beach on Santo , in Vanuatu. Stunning location with simple accommodation, but prices seem to…

  24. Api avatar

    RE: Sailing Crew - Finding Yachts?

    by Api 11 July 2011

    I haven't crewed either, but Vava'u in Tonga used to attract people looking to crew on yachts. All the people I knew personally were female…

  25. impi avatar

    RE: Exchange Rate at Nadi Airport, Fiji

    by impi 10 July 2011

    Thank you very much wksamoa. I will exchange in Tonga.

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