There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Rarotonga by plane, bus, or shuttle
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MSP - RAR
20h 9m$804–2,914Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane RST - RAR
27h 23m$683–2,494Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DSM - RAR
26h 20m$1,090–3,882Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DLH - RAR
27h 47m$694–2,474
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $650 - $2,500 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 20h 9m and costs $800 - $3,000.
The distance between Minneapolis and Rarotonga is 9978 km.
It takes approximately 20h 9m to get from Minneapolis to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 5h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 10:59 PM in Minneapolis and 5:59 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 238+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Salt Lake City, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Rochester to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Rochester to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Rochester to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Landline
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