NSN - RAR

$1,037 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 29/1. 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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Cheapest return fare
$1,037
Overall average: $1,137
Air New Zealand
Thu 29/1Thu 5/2
NSN - RAR • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
Multiple Airlines
Wed 17/12
NSN - RAR • multi-stop
When to travel
July
Cheapest • 26% price drop
April
Most popular
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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

Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
14:50 - 13:40
NSN
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RAR
21h 50m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 15:45
RAR
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NSN
25h 50m1 stop
$1,037Air New Zealand
Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
15:00 - 13:40
NSN
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RAR
21h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 15:45
RAR
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NSN
25h 50m1 stop
$1,049Air New Zealand
Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
17:35 - 13:40
NSN
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RAR
19h 05m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 11:15
RAR
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NSN
21h 20m2 stops
$1,251Air New Zealand
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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 July, where tickets cost $926 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,902 and $1,644 respectively.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,037
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Nelson to Rarotonga

When to book flights from Nelson to Rarotonga

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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 $1,037 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.
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8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 553 reviews
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
SFO - CHC
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The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

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

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

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Nelson (NSN)
Rarotonga (RAR)