There are 4 ways to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TBU - RAR
16h$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 15m$465–1,620Fly Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane VAV - RAR
19h 29m$785–3,042Ferry 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
32h 4m
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 $460 - $1,700 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to fly which takes 16h and costs $750 - $2,400.
The distance between Tonga and Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 1610 km.
It takes approximately 16h to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR), including transfers.
Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 23h behind Tonga. It is currently 4:14 PM in Tonga and 5:14 PM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
There are 238+ hotels available in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
What companies run services between Tonga and Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Fiji Airways fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- 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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