There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Avarua by plane or bus
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Fly from Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane AKL - RAR
6h 40m$165–1,007Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane WRE - RAR
12h 5m$225–986
Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Avarua is to fly which costs $160 - $1,100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Avarua is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $1,100.
The distance between Auckland and Avarua is 3045 km.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Auckland to Avarua, including transfers.
Avarua is 23h behind Auckland. It is currently 11:21 PM in Auckland and 12:21 AM in Avarua.
There are 233+ hotels available in Avarua.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Avarua, Cook Islands?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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