There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Rarotonga by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)PVG - RAR
20h 33m$468–1,419Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)SHA - RAR
23h 56m$528–1,540Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)HGH - RAR
26h 37m$513–1,632Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)NKG - RAR
27h 58m$568–1,746Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)WUX - RAR
30h 54m$661–2,228
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $460 - $1,500 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 20h 33m and costs $460 - $1,500.
The distance between Shanghai and Rarotonga is 10218 km.
It takes approximately 20h 33m to get from Shanghai to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 18h behind Shanghai. It is currently 12:32 PM in Shanghai and 6:32 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 222+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, and Jetstar fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Beijing Capital, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Xiamen, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $16–19
- Business Class Seat
- $24–35
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $18–20
- 1st Class Seat
- $30–33
- Business Class Seat
- $40–65
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $19–28
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–18
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–15
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
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