There are 2 ways to get from Rarotonga to Wellington by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wellington
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG)plane RAR - WLG
9h 2m$663–1,332Fly 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
13h 7m$392–1,684
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Wellington is to fly which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Wellington is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $650 - $1,400.
The distance between Rarotonga and Wellington is 3279 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Rarotonga to Wellington, including transfers.
Wellington is 23h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 5:39 PM in Rarotonga and 4:39 PM in Wellington.
There are 488+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- 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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