There are 2 ways to get from San Diego to Aitutaki by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SAN - RAR
13h 44m$780–2,633Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LAX - RAR
20h 24m$1,150–6,608
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Aitutaki is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $7,000 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Aitutaki is to fly which takes 13h 44m and costs $750 - $2,700.
The distance between San Diego and Aitutaki is 7516 km.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from San Diego to Aitutaki, including transfers.
Aitutaki is 3h behind San Diego. It is currently 8:49 PM in San Diego and 5:49 PM in Aitutaki.
There are 242+ hotels available in Aitutaki.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Aitutaki, Cook Islands?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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