Vavaʻu International Airport
Vavau International Airport , also known as Lupepauu International Airport, is an airport in Vavau, Tonga. Vava’u is Tonga's main tourism hub, where some 34 islands provide both dramatic scenery and a world-renowned center for water related activities; sailing, fishing, diving. In season (July - October) humpback whales migrate north to mate and calf in the warm waters of Vava’u providing spectacular sights for visitors as well as opportunities to swim with whales. The airport is located north of the capital Neiafu. Vava'u is an international airport with limited direct service, currently through Fiji Airways. Charters and  private aircraft may also use the International facilities at Vava'u airport by contacting Tonga Airports Ltd. Less frequent services connect Vava’u to Ha’apai, Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu. Flight time is 50 minutes to Tongatapu, 30 minutes to Ha’apai and a little over one hour to both Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’u.