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 56m$1,417–2,654Fly from London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane STN - RAR
35h 56m$675–2,048Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LCY - RAR
38h 9m$1,405–4,016Train 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
35h 4m$968–3,044Train 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
33h 28m$927–2,946Train 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
35h 49m$1,227–4,251
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 $650 - $2,100 and takes 35h 56m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 30h 56m and costs $1,400 - $2,700.
The distance between London and Rarotonga is 16231 km.
It takes approximately 30h 56m to get from London to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 10h behind London. It is currently 3:04 AM in London and 5:04 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 235+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between London, England and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Virgin Atlantic, and six other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 41m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from London Southend Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 41m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from London Southend Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Toronto, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Luton Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from London Southend Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from London City Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, Anchorage, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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