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 21m$377–818Bus 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$254–1,146
Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $370 - $850 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $370 - $850.
The distance between Wellington and Rarotonga is 3277 km.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Wellington to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Wellington. It is currently 5:34 AM in Wellington and 6:34 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- 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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