There are 4 ways to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by plane or ferry
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Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TBU - RAR
10h 40m$780–2,330Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane TBU - AIT
- Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane
19h 40m$420–1,420Fly Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane VAV - RAR
19h 19m$885–3,442Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HPA - RAR
31h 54m
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to fly which costs $420 - $1,500 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $750 - $2,400.
The distance between Tonga and Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 1610 km.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR), including transfers.
Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 23h behind Tonga. It is currently 11:20 AM in Tonga and 12:20 PM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
There are 241+ hotels available in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
What companies run services between Tonga and Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand flies from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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