There are 4 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rarotonga by plane
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Fly Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane AKL - RAR
4h 5m$180–811Fly Auckland to Aitutaki Airport, fly
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane AKL - AIT
- Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane
8h 15m$207–622Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane WRE - RAR
11h 5m$674–1,549Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TRG - RAR
10h 10m$608–1,483
Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rarotonga is 3017 km.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 22h behind Auckland Airport (AKL). It is currently 4:30 PM in Auckland Airport (AKL) and 6:30 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 240+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Aitutaki via Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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