There are 3 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Apia by plane
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Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)RAR - APW
10h 46m$912–2,107Fly Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki, fly to Faleolo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki Airport
- Fly from Aitutaki (AIT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)AIT - APW
16h 51m$399–1,507Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Apia Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)RAR - PPG
- Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airport
33h 16m
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Apia is to fly which costs $390 - $1,600 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Apia is to fly which takes 10h 46m and costs $900 - $2,200.
The distance between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Apia is 1559 km.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Apia, including transfers.
Apia is 23h ahead of Rarotongo Airport (RAR). It is currently 2:14 PM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and 1:14 PM in Apia.
There are 67+ hotels available in Apia.
What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Apia, Samoa?
Air New Zealand flies from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Aitutaki to Faleolo International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
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