There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Rarotonga by plane or train
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SEA - RAR
17h 25m$468–1,818Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PDX - RAR
22h 11m$650–2,613Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane BFI - RAR
20h 35m$655–2,615
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $460 - $1,900 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 17h 25m and costs $460 - $1,900.
The distance between Seattle and Rarotonga is 8532 km.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Seattle to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 3h behind Seattle. It is currently 9:28 AM in Seattle and 6:28 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 231+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Hawaiian Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Portland International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kona, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Oakland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from King County International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Portland International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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