There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Rarotonga by plane or bus
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Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $190 - $950 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $190 - $950.
The distance between Auckland and Rarotonga is 3049 km.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Auckland to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Auckland. It is currently 3:29 PM in Auckland and 4:29 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 241+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Rarotonga, 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- 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
- $180–900
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- InterCity
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