NSN - RAR

$978 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to Rarotonga

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nelson to Rarotonga departing on 30/11. 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 Nelson to Rarotonga (NSN-RAR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Nelson 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 Nelson to Rarotonga

Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
10:30 - 20:10NSN-RAR
8h 40m1 stop
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21:20 - 09:30RAR-NSN
13h 10m1 stop
$978Air New Zealand
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
18:00 - 20:10NSN-RAR
25h 10m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 10:20RAR-NSN
14h 00m1 stop
$982Air New Zealand
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
18:00 - 20:10NSN-RAR
25h 10m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 11:40RAR-NSN
15h 20m2 stops
$1,015Air New Zealand
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Sat, 28 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
12:00 - 13:40NSN-RAR
24h 40m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
22:20 - 11:45RAR-NSN
14h 25m2 stops
$1,076Air New Zealand
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Sat, 28 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
13:45 - 13:40NSN-RAR
22h 55m2 stops
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15:00 - 09:30RAR-NSN
19h 30m1 stop
$1,079Air New Zealand
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Sat, 28 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
16:15 - 13:40NSN-RAR
20h 25m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
22:20 - 18:25RAR-NSN
21h 05m2 stops
$1,081Air New Zealand
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Everything you should know

When to travel
May
Cheapest • 24% price drop
April
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$978
Overall average: $994
Air New Zealand
Sun 30/11Sun 7/12
NSN - RAR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
Multiple Airlines
Fri 17/10
NSN - RAR • multi-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to Rarotonga flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nelson 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 Nelson to Rarotonga?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson 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 Nelson to Rarotonga is May, where tickets cost $969 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,916 and $1,656 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$978
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Nelson to Rarotonga

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Rarotonga?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Rarotonga was $561 for a return ticket.

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

    Nelson airport is called Nelson and the only airport in Rarotonga is Rarotonga.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Rarotonga?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nelson 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 Nelson to Rarotonga.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rarotonga from Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nelson 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 Nelson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Nelson to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson 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 Nelson 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 515 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
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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

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

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

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

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.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Nelson to Rarotonga

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Nelson (NSN)
Rarotonga (RAR)

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