There are 2 ways to get from Rarotonga to Wellington by plane or bus
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Fly to Wellington
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG)plane RAR - WLG
9h 27m$663–1,432Fly to Palmerston, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Palmerston (PMR)plane RAR - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
12h 57m$442–1,884
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Wellington is to fly which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Wellington is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between Rarotonga and Wellington is 3279 km.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Rarotonga to Wellington, including transfers.
Wellington is 23h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 2:46 PM in Rarotonga and 1:46 PM in Wellington.
There are 493+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- InterCity
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