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How to get fromSydney to Rarotongo Airport (RAR)by plane, car, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SYD - RAR
    8h 28m
    $263–866

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane OAG - RAR
    13h 1m
    $422–1,646

  3. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane CBR - RAR
    14h 51m
    $454–1,065

  4. Train to Tamworth, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane TMW - RAR
    18h 13m
    $486–1,875

  5. Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane DBO - RAR
    19h 14m
    $496–2,029

  6. Train, bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Bungendore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bungendore to Moruya Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MYA - RAR
    20h 1m
    $531–1,965

  7. Train to Parkes, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane PKE - RAR
    24h 22m
    $478–1,853

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane plane SYD - AIT
    2. Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane plane
    12h 33m
    $273–866

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) once daily.

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