There are 2 ways to get from Rarotonga to Sydney by plane or train
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane RAR - SYD
9h 29m$362–1,440Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane RAR - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
14h 51m$467–1,836
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Sydney is to fly which costs $360 - $1,500 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Sydney is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $360 - $1,500.
The distance between Rarotonga and Sydney is 4998 km.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Rarotonga to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 21h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 9:41 AM in Rarotonga and 6:41 AM in Sydney.
There are 4680+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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