There are 6 ways to get from London to Rarotonga by plane or train
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 London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LHR - RAR
30h 30m$1,217–2,754Fly from London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane STN - RAR
36h 16m$775–1,748Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LGW - RAR
36h 4m$868–3,245Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LCY - RAR
39h 44m$1,605–4,516Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LTN - RAR
36h 7m$1,127–3,044Train to London Southend Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SEN - RAR
38h 33m$1,227–4,151
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 36h 16m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 30h 30m and costs $1,200 - $2,800.
The distance between London and Rarotonga is 16231 km.
It takes approximately 30h 30m to get from London to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 11h behind London. It is currently 12:55 AM in London and 1:55 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 241+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between London, England and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., British Airways, and seven other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,500
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,500
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Zurich, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 18m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from London Southend Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
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