There are 2 ways to get from Santiago to Rarotonga by plane or bus
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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SCL - RAR
20h 55m$1,704–2,614Bus to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendozabus
- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MDZ - RAR
37h 46m$766–1,983
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 37h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 20h 55m and costs $1,700 - $2,700.
The distance between Santiago and Rarotonga is 8661 km.
It takes approximately 20h 55m to get from Santiago to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 7h behind Santiago. It is currently 8:22 PM in Santiago and 1:22 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 241+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Ezeiza, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Cordoba, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Mendoza
- Semi Cama
- $12–18
- Cama
- $16–23
- Premium
- $55–70
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