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Cheap Flights to Rarotonga

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

Mon, 20 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct
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15:10 - 20:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
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02:05 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 40mdirect
Sat, 15 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 20:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 00:25RAR-AKL
4h 20mdirect
$682Jetstar
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Mon, 10 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
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15:10 - 20:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
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21:20 - 00:45RAR-AKL
4h 25mdirect
Sat, 27 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 00:40RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
$694Jetstar
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Mon, 29 Sep - Mon, 6 Oct
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15:10 - 20:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
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22:20 - 02:00RAR-AKL
4h 40mdirect
Sat, 18 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct
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15:10 - 20:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
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02:05 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 40mdirect
Mon, 20 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
16:15 - 21:10AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
02:05 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 40mdirect
$871Air New Zealand
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Tue, 16 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
08:55 - 14:40AKL-RAR
3h 45mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
16:00 - 18:30RAR-AKL
4h 30mdirect
$878Air New Zealand
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Tue, 25 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
21:00 - 20:10CHC-RAR
22h 10m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 07:25RAR-CHC
11h 05m1 stop
$885Air New Zealand
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Tue, 25 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
21:00 - 20:10CHC-RAR
22h 10m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 13:25RAR-CHC
17h 05m2 stops
$921Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Rarotonga

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Rarotonga?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Rarotonga is February, where tickets cost $721 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $979 and $911 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is July with an average price of $931.

What is a good deal for flights to Rarotonga?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Rarotonga, 25% of our users found tickets to Rarotonga for the following prices or less: From Auckland $731 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Rarotonga Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$280
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Rarotonga

When to book flights to Rarotonga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Rarotonga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rarotonga based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Rarotonga flights

  • Can I purchase duty-free items when I land at Rarotonga Airport?

    There are two duty-free shops which you can browse within the Arrival Terminal of Rarotonga Airport. The stores have an extensive range of liquor, local handcrafted gifts and souvenirs for you to choose from.

  • Can I hire a car from Rarotonga Airport?

    Pick up a rental car from either Avis or Polynesian Rentals and explore the breathtaking sights across the island at your own pace. Both companies have offices located within the Arrivals hall of Rarotonga Airport.

  • How much will a taxi cost to Avarua from Rarotonga Airport?

    The majority of accommodation on the island is within the Avarua district and a taxi from the airport to the centre of town will cost CI$ 20 (≈NZ$ 20). It is recommended that you prearrange a driver to meet you, as taxis do not commonly wait at Rarotonga Airport for customers.

  • How far is Rarotonga Airport from central Rarotonga?

    You’ll need to travel 1 km to reach the Rarotonga city centre from Rarotonga Airport.

  • What is the name of Rarotonga’s airport?

    All flights to Rarotonga land at Rarotonga Airport. The airport code is RAR,and it can also be referred to as Rarotonga or Rarotonga Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Rarotonga?

    On average, a flight to Rarotonga costs $633. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $263 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Rarotonga?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Rarotonga is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $807. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $942 on average.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rarotonga?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Rarotonga is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $420 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Rarotonga is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $523.

  • How many direct flights to Rarotonga are there each week?

    Each week there are around 18 direct flights from within New Zealand to Rarotonga. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Rarotonga

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Rarotonga? 25% of our users found return tickets to Rarotonga for the following prices or less: From Auckland $839
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Rarotonga flight deals.
  • Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is the major travel hub for those travelling to the island of Rarotonga, as well as the greater Cook Islands region. The only other international airport for the Cook Islands is Aitutaki (AIT), where flights are less regular and considerably more expensive.
  • The distance between Rarotonga Airport and the downtown district is 3 km, however destinations all across the island can easily be reached by a short drive. Tikioki Beach is a popular resort destination on the opposite side of the island from the airport and can be reached within approximately 25 min.
  • You can find an ATM just after you pass through customs in the International Arrivals hall. The ATM will dispense New Zealand dollars, which is widely accepted across all of Rarotonga as well as the Cook Islands currency. The value of both currencies is equal and they are circulated throughout all of the Cook Islands.

Prefer to fly direct to Rarotonga?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Rarotonga.
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Direct departures

New Zealand to Rarotonga

Monday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +5 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +5 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +6 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +6 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +5 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, +7 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +8 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +6 more

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Direct returns

Rarotonga to New Zealand

Monday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +5 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +5 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +6 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +6 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +5 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, +7 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +8 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, Air Tahiti, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, +6 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Rarotonga. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Rarotonga. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 505 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025AKL - SFO
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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.

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.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

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

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

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

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

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.

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