There are 5 ways to get from Houston 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)IAH - RAR
20h 25m$605–2,216Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)HOU - RAR
23h 35m$955–3,615Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)AUS - RAR
25h 51m$681–2,566Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)SAT - RAR
26h 55m$639–2,390Bus to Dallas, fly
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Dallas, TX
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)DAL - RAR
25h 55m$687–2,357
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 20h 25m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Houston and Rarotonga is 8979 km.
It takes approximately 20h 25m to get from Houston to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 4h behind Houston. It is currently 10:40 PM in Houston and 6:40 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 226+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–8,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–5,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–5,000
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–4,800
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via El Paso, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,800
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–8,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–5,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–5,000
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–4,800
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via El Paso, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Diego, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via Burbank, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Diego, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via Burbank, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Dallas to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Dallas, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $135–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $135
- high
- $145
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