There are 2 ways to get from Rarotonga to Auckland by plane or bus
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Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Auckland is to fly and bus which costs $330 - $1,500 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Auckland is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
The distance between Rarotonga and Auckland is 3039 km.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Rarotonga to Auckland, including transfers.
Auckland is 23h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 12:03 AM in Rarotonga and 11:03 PM in Auckland.
There are 2185+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Auckland, New Zealand?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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