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
9h 17m$395–1,414Bus 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 24m$353–1,345
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Nelson and Rarotonga is 3388 km.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Nelson to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 22h behind Nelson. It is currently 10:25 PM in Nelson and 12:25 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 237+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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