There are 3 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 Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane RAR - TBU
- Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'uferry
42h 38m$832–2,392Fly to Aitutaki, fly to Vava'U International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki Airportplane
- Fly from Aitutaki (AIT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane AIT - VAV
2d 1h$620–2,128Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane RAR - VAV
29h 16m$1,125–3,238
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u is to fly which costs $600 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 29h 16m and costs $1,100 - $3,300.
The distance between Rarotonga and Vava‘u is 1952 km.
It takes approximately 42h 38m to get from Rarotonga to Vava‘u, including transfers.
Vava‘u is 23h ahead of Rarotonga. It is currently 3:08 AM in Rarotonga and 2:08 AM in Vava‘u.
There are 12+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Rarotonga, Cook Islands and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Jetstar and Fiji Airways fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) once a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Aitutaki to Vava'U International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Aitutaki to Vava'U International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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