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$492 Find Cheap Flights from Queenstown 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 Queenstown to Rarotonga departing on 15/5. 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
$942
Air New Zealand
Tue 4/8Tue 11/8
ZQN - RAR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$492
Air New Zealand
Fri 15/5
ZQN - RAR • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $942 (return)
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Cheap Flights from Queenstown to Rarotonga (ZQN-RAR)

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

Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
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17:20 - 14:30
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19h 10m
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22:15 - 08:35
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ZQN
12h 20m
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$942Air New Zealand
Sat, 30 May - Fri, 5 Jun
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17:20 - 21:05
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25h 45m
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22:05 - 10:10
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14h 05m
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$985Multiple Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
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11:25 - 14:30
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RAR
25h 05m
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22:15 - 08:35
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12h 20m
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$990Air New Zealand
Sat, 30 May - Fri, 5 Jun
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17:20 - 14:30
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RAR
19h 10m
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23:05 - 08:25
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11h 20m
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$1,019Air New Zealand
Sat, 30 May - Fri, 5 Jun
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17:20 - 21:05
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25h 45m
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14h 05m
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$1,039Multiple Airlines
Sat, 30 May - Fri, 5 Jun
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11:25 - 14:30
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25h 05m
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23:05 - 08:25
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11h 20m
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$1,046Air New Zealand
Sat, 30 May - Fri, 5 Jun
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11:25 - 14:30
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25h 05m
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23:05 - 08:25
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11h 20m
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$1,048Air New Zealand
Sat, 30 May - Fri, 5 Jun
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11:25 - 14:30
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25h 05m
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23:05 - 08:25
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11h 20m
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$1,074Air New Zealand
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
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17:20 - 21:05
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25h 45m
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22:15 - 21:15
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25h 00m
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$1,114Air New Zealand
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
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16:30 - 14:30
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20h 00m
2 stops
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22:15 - 09:40
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13h 25m
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$1,119Air New Zealand
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Queenstown to Rarotonga flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Queenstown to Rarotonga?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Queenstown to Rarotonga were found on Air New Zealand ($942) and Jetstar ($1,552).

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$492
Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Queenstown to Rarotonga

  • What is the cheapest flight from Queenstown to Rarotonga?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Queenstown to Rarotonga was $492 for a one-way ticket and $942 for a return.

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

    Queenstown airport is called Queenstown Intl and the only airport in Rarotonga is Rarotonga.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Queenstown to Rarotonga?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Queenstown to Rarotonga are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $1,046 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 $806 and an overall rating of 6.5.

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

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Queenstown 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 Queenstown 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 582 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Food
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Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

8.0 ExcellentFernando, Feb 2026
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Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

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.

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

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

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