There are 2 ways to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u by plane or ferry
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Fly to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane RAR - VAV
21h 26m$825–3,039Fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane RAR - TBU
- Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'uferry
43h 38m$834–2,395
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u is to fly and ferry which costs $800 - $2,400 and takes 43h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 21h 26m and costs $800 - $3,100.
The distance between Rarotonga and Vava‘u is 1515 km.
It takes approximately 21h 26m to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u, including transfers.
Vava‘u is 23h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 1:33 AM in Rarotonga and 12:33 AM in Vava‘u.
There are 13+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 5 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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