There are 3 ways to get from Dunedin to Rarotonga by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dunedin
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DUD - RAR
10h 4m$428–1,732Bus to Invercargill, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane IVC - RAR
14h 6m$332–1,275Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ZQN - RAR
13h 42m$409–1,746
Dunedin (DUD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $420 - $1,800.
The distance between Dunedin and Rarotonga is 3902 km.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Dunedin to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Dunedin. It is currently 5:05 PM in Dunedin and 6:05 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 241+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Invercargill to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Invercargill to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Invercargill to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- InterCity
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