There are 2 ways to get from Santiago to Rarotonga by plane, bus, 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.
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
27h 20m$1,704–2,614Bus, shuttle to La Florida Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Tongoybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tongoy to La Serena Airport
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LSC - RAR
42h 29m$978–2,588
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 shuttle and fly which costs $950 - $2,600 and takes 42h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 27h 20m and costs $1,700 - $2,700.
The distance between Santiago and Rarotonga is 8661 km.
It takes approximately 27h 20m to get from Santiago to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 7h behind Santiago. It is currently 7:13 AM in Santiago and 12:13 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 235+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Qantas, Jetstar, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
Flights from La Florida Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 49m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Tongoy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Paravias
- [email protected]
- Website
- Triptur
Shuttle from Tongoy to La Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $56
- Schedules at
- Triptur
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