There are 4 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)plane RAR - APW
11h 11m$787–2,011Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane RAR - FGI
36h 34m$363–1,314Fly Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki Airportplane
- Fly from Aitutaki (AIT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane AIT - APW
21h 41m$523–1,718Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Faleolo Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane RAR - PPG
- Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane
18h 31m
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Apia is to fly which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 36h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Apia is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $750 - $2,100.
The distance between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Apia is 1559 km.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Apia, including transfers.
Apia is 23h ahead of Rarotongo Airport (RAR). It is currently 6:58 PM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and 5:58 PM in Apia.
There are 76+ 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) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Aitutaki to Faleolo International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Christchurch, Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Auckland, Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland, Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
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