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How to get fromSydney to Rarotongo Airport (RAR)by plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SYD - RAR
    8h 13m
    $225–717

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane OAG - RAR
    12h 58m
    $462–1,746

  3. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane CBR - RAR
    14h 27m
    $408–1,544

  4. Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane DBO - RAR
    18h 23m
    $536–2,134

  5. Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane PQQ - RAR
    20h 54m
    $446–1,834

  6. Train, bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Bungendore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bungendore to Moruya Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MYA - RAR
    19h 46m
    $537–2,054

  7. Train to Parkes, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane PKE - RAR
    24h 7m
    $385–1,435

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane plane SYD - AIT
    2. Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane plane
    11h 33m
    $290–857

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,998.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.

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