There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Rarotonga by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CBR - RAR
10h 47m$414–1,016Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SYD - RAR
11h 25m$272–897Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane OAG - RAR
13h 10m$435–1,659
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $270 - $900 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $410 - $1,100.
The distance between Canberra and Rarotonga is 5189 km.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Canberra to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 21h behind Canberra. It is currently 3:09 AM in Canberra and 6:09 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 231+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Melbourne, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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