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
7h$358–1,120Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane WRE - RAR
12h 25m$228–1,049
Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $1,100 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 7h and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Auckland and Rarotonga is 3048 km.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Auckland to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Auckland. It is currently 9:08 PM in Auckland and 10:08 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 225+ 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- 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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