There are 7 ways to get from California to Rarotonga by plane
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SFO - RAR
18h 5m$863–5,525Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SAN - RAR
17h 32m$554–2,017Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SJC - RAR
20h 14m$608–2,218Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LAX - RAR
17h 5m$960–3,925Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane OAK - RAR
17h 12m$657–2,318Fly from Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane BFL - RAR
19h 10m$776–2,640Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane FAT - RAR
23h 22m$603–2,113
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from California to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 17h 5m and costs $950 - $4,000.
The distance between California and Rarotonga is 7663 km.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from California to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 3h behind California. It is currently 2:00 PM in California and 11:00 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 241+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between California, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., French Bee, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kona, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
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