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How to get fromMelbourne to Rarotongo Airport (RAR)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MEL - RAR
    10h 34m
    $360–620

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane plane MEL - AIT
    2. Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane plane
    13h 54m
    $295–910

  3. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane WGA - RAR
    18h 26m
    $525–1,832

  4. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane CBR - RAR
    19h 14m
    $459–1,706

  5. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MGB - RAR
    19h 5m
    $421–1,542

  6. Fly Moorabbin to King Island Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Fly from Moorabbin to King Islandplane plane
    2. Fly from King Island Airport (KNS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane KNS - RAR
    18h 17m
    $730–1,913

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,598.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.

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