There are 3 ways to get from Dunedin 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 Dunedin
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)DUD - RAR
9h 34m$383–1,527Bus to Invercargill, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)IVC - RAR
12h 51m$321–1,177Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)ZQN - RAR
14h 2m$371–1,557
Dunedin (DUD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $380 - $1,600.
The distance between Dunedin and Rarotonga is 3902 km.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Dunedin to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Dunedin. It is currently 8:17 AM in Dunedin and 9:17 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 224+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Invercargill to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Invercargill to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dunedin to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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