There are 4 ways to get from Houston 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane IAH - RAR
21h 33m$705–2,516Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HOU - RAR
21h 26m$603–2,213Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane AUS - RAR
26h 7m$781–2,564Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SAT - RAR
25h 49m$785–2,859
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 21h 26m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Houston and Rarotonga is 8979 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Houston to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 5h behind Houston. It is currently 11:15 AM in Houston and 6:15 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 237+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–7,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–6,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–6,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Diego, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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