There are 2 ways to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga by plane
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Fly to Rarotonga International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TBU - RAR
8h 30m$790–2,263Fly to Aitutaki Airport, fly
cheapest- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane TBU - AIT
- Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane
16h 30m$543–1,867
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $750 - $2,300.
The distance between Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) and Rarotonga is 1593 km.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU). It is currently 10:29 PM in Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU) and 11:29 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 242+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Nuku'Alofa Airport (TBU), Tonga and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
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