There are 2 ways to get from Los Angeles to Rarotonga by plane
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LAX - RAR
16h 25m$960–3,925Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane BUR - RAR
20h 7m$609–2,221
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 16h 25m and costs $950 - $4,000.
The distance between Los Angeles and Rarotonga is 7563 km.
It takes approximately 16h 25m to get from Los Angeles to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 3h behind Los Angeles. It is currently 3:42 PM in Los Angeles and 12:42 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 234+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air Tahiti Nui, Air Tahiti, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Oakland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,000
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
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