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How to get fromRarotongo Airport (RAR) to Aucklandby plane, bus, train or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Auckland by plane, bus, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane RAR - AKL
    5h 45m
    $652–1,785

  2. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane RAR - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    11h 31m
    $345–1,477

  3. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane RAR - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    12h 17m
    $375–1,537

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane RAR - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    18h 4m
    $347–1,535

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane RAR - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Waitara to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain train
    13h 42m
    $474–1,657

  6. Fly to Taupo, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane RAR - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strandtrain train
    20h 45m
    $693–1,816

  7. Fly to Whakatane, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane RAR - WHK
    2. Take the bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    19h 33m
    $470–1,886

  8. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane RAR - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    12h 5m
    $769–1,960

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Auckland, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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