There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Rarotonga by plane or bus
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Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane WLG - RAR
8h 31m$317–668Bus to Palmerston, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PMR - RAR
11h 27m$284–1,147
Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $310 - $700 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Wellington and Rarotonga is 3277 km.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Wellington to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 22h behind Wellington. It is currently 12:44 AM in Wellington and 2:44 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 241+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
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