There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Rarotonga by plane or bus
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane NSN - RAR
8h 57m$304–1,314Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane BHE - RAR
10h 34m$291–1,243
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $300 - $1,400.
The distance between Nelson and Rarotonga is 3388 km.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Nelson to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Nelson. It is currently 10:17 AM in Nelson and 11:17 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 241+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
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