There are 2 ways to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane RAR - VAV
17h 56m$675–2,638Fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane RAR - TBU
- Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'uferry
42h 58m$831–2,391
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u is to fly which costs $650 - $2,700 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 17h 56m and costs $650 - $2,700.
The distance between Rarotonga and Vava‘u is 1515 km.
It takes approximately 17h 56m to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u, including transfers.
Vava‘u is 23h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 12:06 PM in Rarotonga and 11:06 AM in Vava‘u.
There are 12+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 5 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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