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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $950 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 7h and costs $550 - $1,100.
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 6:07 PM in Auckland and 7:07 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 224+ 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.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, 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
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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