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

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There are 4 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
    10h 40m
    $780–2,730

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane plane TBU - AIT
    2. Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane plane
    18h 40m
    $495–1,520

  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
    20h 19m
    $505–1,642

  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
    20h 49m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.

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