CHC - RAR

$400 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to Rarotonga departing on 15/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga (CHC-RAR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Christchurch to Rarotonga

Mon, 9 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
17:00 - 13:40CHC-RAR
19h 40m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 22:10RAR-CHC
8h 15m1 stop
$866Air New Zealand
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Mon, 9 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
20:35 - 13:40CHC-RAR
16h 05m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 10:10RAR-CHC
20h 15m2 stops
$880Air New Zealand
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Sun, 8 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:50 - 13:40CHC-RAR
27h 50m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:05 - 23:05RAR-CHC
27h 00m1 stop
$896Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
17:00 - 13:40CHC-RAR
19h 40m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 21:25RAR-CHC
7h 30m1 stop
$907Air New Zealand
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Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
17:00 - 13:40CHC-RAR
19h 40m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 09:25RAR-CHC
19h 30m2 stops
$912Air New Zealand
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Sat, 14 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
13:00 - 13:40CHC-RAR
23h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 22:10RAR-CHC
8h 15m1 stop
$919Air New Zealand
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Sun, 8 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
05:45 - 13:40CHC-RAR
6h 55m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 08:15RAR-CHC
18h 20m2 stops
$928Air New Zealand
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Wed, 4 Mar - Fri, 6 Mar
Jetstar Logo
20:35 - 20:05CHC-RAR
22h 30m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 08:25RAR-CHC
12h 20m1 stop
$931Jetstar
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Wed, 4 Mar - Fri, 6 Mar
Jetstar Logo
14:00 - 20:05CHC-RAR
29h 05m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 07:35RAR-CHC
11h 30m1 stop
$979Jetstar
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Wed, 4 Mar - Fri, 6 Mar
Jetstar Logo
14:00 - 20:05CHC-RAR
29h 05m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 08:25RAR-CHC
12h 20m1 stop
$988Jetstar
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $866 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 35% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 12% price drop
September
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
+1
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+1
Cheapest return fare
$866
Overall average: $944
Air New Zealand
Mon 9/3Mon 16/3
CHC - RAR • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$400
Typical prices: $444-$836
Air New Zealand
Wed 15/4
CHC - RAR • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Rarotonga flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga is November, where tickets cost $924 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,351 and $1,266 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Christchurch to Rarotonga, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$400
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Christchurch to Rarotonga

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to Rarotonga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Rarotonga was $400 for a one-way ticket and $866 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

    On your way to Rarotonga, you’ll fly out from Christchurch. You’ll be landing at Rarotonga.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Christchurch and Rarotonga.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga, Air New Zealand or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $1,023 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $900 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rarotonga from Christchurch is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Rarotonga with an airline and back to Christchurch with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Christchurch to Rarotonga?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rarotonga from Christchurch up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Christchurch to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to Rarotonga. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Christchurch to Rarotonga? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 521 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

10.0 ExcellentCory, Oct 2025AKL - YVR
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Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

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