There are 2 ways to get from Vava‘u to Rarotonga by plane or ferry
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Fly from Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane VAV - RAR
19h 42m$356–1,339Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HPA - RAR
30h 24m
Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vava‘u to Rarotonga is to fly which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vava‘u to Rarotonga is to fly which takes 19h 42m and costs $350 - $1,400.
The distance between Vava‘u and Rarotonga is 1515 km.
It takes approximately 19h 42m to get from Vava‘u to Rarotonga, including transfers.
Rarotonga is 23h behind Vava‘u. It is currently 7:47 AM in Vava‘u and 8:47 AM in Rarotonga.
There are 234+ hotels available in Rarotonga.
What companies run services between Vava‘u, Tonga and Rarotonga, Cook Islands?
Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Lulutai Airlines fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nuku'Alofa, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nuku'Alofa, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nuku'Alofa, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Phone
- +676 23 853
- friendlyislandshippingagency@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Friendly-Island-Shipping-Agency-Ltd-222989249730144
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