There are 4 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)plane IAH - RAR
20h 28m$655–2,416Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HOU - RAR
21h 31m$603–2,113Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane AUS - RAR
25h 12m$680–2,454Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SAT - RAR
26h 54m$785–2,760
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 21h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 20h 28m and costs $650 - $2,500.
The distance between Houston and Rarotonga is 8979 km.
It takes approximately 20h 28m to get from Houston to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 4h behind Houston. It is currently 2:38 PM in Houston and 10:38 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 240+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via El Paso, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–5,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via El Paso, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–7,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–7,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–7,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Long Beach, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Diego, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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