There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Rarotonga by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane WLG - RAR
8h 31m$377–768Bus 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 17m$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 - $800 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Wellington and Rarotonga is 3277 km.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Wellington to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Wellington. It is currently 1:12 PM in Wellington and 2:12 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 235+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- 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 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- 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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