There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SYD - RAR
8h 13m$263–865Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane OAG - RAR
12h 51m$432–1,646Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CBR - RAR
14h 48m$425–1,114Train to Tamworth, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TMW - RAR
18h 13m$499–1,778Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DBO - RAR
18h 59m$486–1,925Train, bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Bungendore Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bungendore to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MYA - RAR
19h 46m$529–1,964Train to Parkes, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PKE - RAR
20h 7m$467–1,750Fly Sydney International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane SYD - AIT
- Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane
12h 33m$268–855
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to fly which costs $260 - $900 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 4998 km.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Sydney to Rarotongo Airport (RAR), including transfers.
Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 21h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:39 AM in Sydney and 7:39 AM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
There are 232+ hotels available in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Moruya Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Parkes to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Parkes to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Moruya Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Parkes to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Parkes to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Tamworth to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Moruya Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Moruya Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Parkes to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aitutaki via Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aitutaki via Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aitutaki via Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aitutaki via Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–105
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $90–105
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–29
- First Class
- $27–40
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Central Station to Bungendore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Central Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Bungendore to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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