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How to get fromRarotongo Airport (RAR) to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RAR - SYD
    7h 35m
    $290–850

  2. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane RAR - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    14h 17m
    $601–1,859

  3. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane RAR - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    14h 16m
    $610–1,883

  4. Fly to Tamworth, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane RAR - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain train
    18h 54m
    $705–2,106

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane RAR - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    3. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    17h 21m
    $806–2,371

  6. Fly to Port Macquarie, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane RAR - PQQ
    2. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain train
    19h 33m
    $638–2,054

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane RAR - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train
    19h 42m
    $825–2,636

  8. Fly to Moruya Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane plane RAR - MYA
    2. Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Bungendorebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bungendore Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    22h 23m
    $860–2,605

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,986 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.

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