The Nuku'alofa to Vava'u Island route connects Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU) in TO with Vava'u International Airport (VAV) in TO. This short-haul flight covers approximately 199 miles (320 km) with a typical flight time of 40m. This route is operated by Lulutai Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Fua'amotu International Airport
NFTFTBUNFTVVAV1
Operator4
Tracked Flights199
Miles40m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Lulutai Airlines |
TON
|
L8
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | 15% |
|
| Tuesday | 6 | 15% |
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| Wednesday | 9 | 23% |
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| Thursday | 6 | 15% |
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| Friday | 7 | 18% |
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| Saturday | 3 | 8% |
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| Sunday | 2 | 5% |
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Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lulutai Airlines
TON
/ L8
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DHC6 | 14:30 2:30 PM (Representative) |
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Feb 7, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 2:30 PM | Lulutai Airlines |
TON
|
L8
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Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (NFTF - Pacific/Tongatapu).