There is 1 way to get from Melbourne to Rarotonga by plane
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $340 - $850 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $340 - $850.
The distance between Melbourne and Rarotonga is 5602 km.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Melbourne to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 20h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:52 AM in Melbourne and 11:52 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 231+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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