There are 2 ways to get from Auckland 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 Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane AKL - RAR
6h 55m$166–1,006Bus 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 7m$223–993
Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $160 - $1,100 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $160 - $1,100.
The distance between Auckland and Rarotonga is 3048 km.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Auckland to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 22h behind Auckland. It is currently 7:09 AM in Auckland and 9:09 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 232+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
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