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How to get fromTonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR)by plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane TBU - RAR
    16h
    $830–2,330

  2. Ferry to Eua, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal to Eua Naufana Wharfferry ferry
    2. Fly from Eua (EUA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane EUA - RAR
    25h 41m
    $369–1,345

  3. Fly Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane VAV - RAR
    19h 29m
    $635–2,542

  4. Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane HPA - RAR
    34h 14m

  5. Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport

    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane plane TBU - AIT
    2. Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane plane
    19h 15m
    $425–1,420

  6. Fly Vava'U International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport

    1. Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane plane VAV - AIT
    2. Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane plane
    23h 59m
    $490–1,632

Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.4 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Tonga and Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Fiji Airways fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.

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