There are 2 ways to get from Rotorua to Rarotonga by taxi or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$413–1,215Fly from Rotorua
cheapest- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ROT - RAR
8h 15m$244–1,015
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Rarotonga is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $410 - $1,300.
The distance between Rotorua and Rarotonga is 3015 km.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Rotorua to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Rotorua. It is currently 12:19 PM in Rotorua and 1:19 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 241+ 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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