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
16h 21m$550–1,560Fly Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki, fly to Faleolo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki Airportplane
- Fly from Aitutaki (AIT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane AIT - APW
23h 36m$457–1,602Fly Rarotonga International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane RAR - FGI
45h 39m$465–1,715Fly 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
34h 56m
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Samoa is to fly which costs $450 - $1,600 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Samoa is to fly which takes 16h 21m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Samoa is 1536 km.
It takes approximately 16h 21m to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 23h ahead of Rarotongo Airport (RAR). It is currently 8:24 AM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and 7:24 AM in Samoa.
There are 66+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Samoa?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly 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
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Aitutaki to Faleolo International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Aitutaki to Faleolo International Airport via Rarotonga International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Honolulu, Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
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