There are 2 ways to get from Queenstown to Aitutaki by plane or bus
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Fly from Queenstown Airport
best- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ZQN - RAR
9h 34m$379–1,518Bus to Dunedin, fly
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DUD - RAR
13h 55m$404–1,642
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Aitutaki is to fly which costs $370 - $1,600 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Aitutaki is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $370 - $1,600.
The distance between Queenstown and Aitutaki is 3916 km.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Queenstown to Aitutaki, including transfers.
Aitutaki is 22h behind Queenstown. It is currently 4:29 AM in Queenstown and 6:29 AM in Aitutaki.
There are 242+ hotels available in Aitutaki.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Aitutaki, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- InterCity
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