There are 4 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Samoa 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
10h 46m$767–1,987Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane RAR - FGI
37h 34m$362–1,373Fly 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 16m$502–1,791Fly 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
19h 6m
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Samoa is to fly which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 37h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Samoa is to fly which takes 10h 46m and costs $750 - $2,000.
The distance between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Samoa is 1536 km.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 23h ahead of Rarotongo Airport (RAR). It is currently 10:02 AM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and 9:02 AM in Samoa.
There are 75+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Samoa?
Air New Zealand flies from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 4 times a week.
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- 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
- 37h 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
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland, Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Aitutaki to Faleolo International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
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