There are 4 ways to get from Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avarua by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium to Punanga Nui Marketbus Clockwise
17 min$3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avaruataxi 12.5 km
14 min$24–29Drive 12.5 km
- Drive from Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avaruacar 12.5 km
14 minShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Rutaki to Avarua
45 min$18–179
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avarua is to bus which costs $3 - $12 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avarua is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium and arriving at Punanga Nui Market. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) and Avarua is 12 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avarua without a car is to bus which takes 17 min and costs $3 - $12.
The bus from The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium to Punanga Nui Market takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avarua bus services, operated by Cook's Island Bus, depart from The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium station.
Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avarua bus services, operated by Cook's Island Bus, arrive at Punanga Nui Market station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avarua is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only) to Avarua.
There are 240+ hotels available in Avarua.
What companies run services between Sanctuary Rarotonga on the Beach (Adults Only), Cook Islands and Avarua, Cook Islands?
Cook's Island Bus operates a bus from The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium to Punanga Nui Market every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +682 25 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cook's Island Bus
Bus from The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium to Punanga Nui Market
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- Cook's Island Bus
- Schedules at
- Cook's Island Bus
- Adult Single Ride
- $3
- Adult All Day Pass
- $12
- Phone
- +682 20639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cook Islands Tours
Shuttle from Rutaki to Avarua
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $18–179
- Website
- Cook Islands Tours
- Adult One Way (Shared Transfer)
- $24
- Child One Way (Shared Transfer)
- $18
- Adult Return (Shared Transfer)
- $36
- Child Return (Shared Transfer)
- $27
- Private Transfer One Way (Price per Vehicle)
- $113
- Private Transfer Return (Price per Vehicle)
- $179
- VIP Transfer One Way (Price per Vehicle)
- $119
- VIP Transfer Return (Price per Vehicle)
- $179
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