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How to get fromRarotongo Airport (RAR) to Auckland Airport (AKL)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Auckland Airport (AKL) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane RAR - AKL
    4h 30m
    $290–1,400

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane RAR - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    18h 18m
    $408–1,622

  3. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane RAR - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    10h 55m
    $975–2,150

  4. Fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane RAR - WRE
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    10h 45m
    $1,085–2,259

  5. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane RAR - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    13h 51m
    $436–1,640

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane RAR - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    14h 53m
    $522–1,746

  7. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane RAR - WHK
    2. Take the bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus bus
    20h 12m
    $467–1,678

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Auckland Airport (AKL).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,013.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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