There are 3 ways to get from Taupō to Rarotonga by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Taupo
best- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)TUO - RAR
9h 30m$239–982Bus to Rotorua, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)ROT - RAR
9h 34m$225–990Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Drive from Taupō to Tauranga-Airport-TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)TRG - RAR
7h 39m$247–999
Taupo (TUO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Rarotonga is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Rarotonga is to drive and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Taupō and Rarotonga is 3027 km.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Taupō to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Taupō. It is currently 1:24 PM in Taupō and 2:24 PM in Rarotonga.
There are 224+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Taupo (TUO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Taupo to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rotorua to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Taupo to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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