There are 2 ways to get from Rotorua to Rarotonga by taxi or plane
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Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TRG - RAR
6h 33m$432–1,325Fly from Rotorua
cheapest- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ROT - RAR
8h 14m$264–1,115
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $260 - $1,200 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Rarotonga is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $430 - $1,400.
The distance between Rotorua and Rarotonga is 3015 km.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Rotorua to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 22h behind Rotorua. It is currently 1:21 AM in Rotorua and 3:21 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 239+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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