There are 2 ways to get from Anchorage to Rarotonga by plane or car
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Fly from Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)ANC - RAR
28h 22m$1,204–4,314Drive to Kenai, fly
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)ENA - RAR
34h 52m$531–2,054
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Rarotonga is to drive and fly which costs $500 - $2,100 and takes 34h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 28h 22m and costs $1,200 - $4,400.
The distance between Anchorage and Rarotonga is 9215 km.
It takes approximately 28h 22m to get from Anchorage to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 1h behind Anchorage. It is currently 8:34 PM in Anchorage and 7:34 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 224+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Hawaiian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kona, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Kenai to Rarotonga International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Kenai to Rarotonga International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Kenai to Rarotonga International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Kona, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
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