There are 4 ways to get from Rarotonga to Vanuatu by plane
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Fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)RAR - VLI
19h 36m$357–1,418Fly to Norsup Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Norsup Airport (NUS)RAR - NUS
21h 54m$293–1,212Fly to Whitegrass Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH)RAR - TAH
43h 43m$310–1,233Fly to Santo-Pekoa International Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)RAR - SON
22h 42m$464–1,815
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Vanuatu is to fly which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Vanuatu is to fly which takes 19h 36m and costs $350 - $1,500.
The distance between Rarotonga and Vanuatu is 3368 km.
It takes approximately 19h 36m to get from Rarotonga to Vanuatu, including transfers.
Vanuatu is 21h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 7:44 PM in Rarotonga and 4:44 PM in Vanuatu.
There are 84+ hotels available in Vanuatu.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Vanuatu?
Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) 5 times a week.
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- Website
- airvanuatu.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Sydney, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Brisbane, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Auckland, Noumea, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Norsup Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- flysolomons.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
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