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$852 Find Cheap Flights from Queenstown 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 Queenstown to Rarotonga departing on 6/6. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Queenstown to Rarotonga, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$852
Typical prices: $915-$1,070
Jetstar
Sat 6/6Sun 21/6
ZQN - RAR • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $852 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Queenstown and Rarotonga. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • 39% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Queenstown to Rarotonga

Sat, 6 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
Jetstar Logo
10:50 - 21:05
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RAR
8h 15m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 12:20
RAR
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ZQN
16h 15m
1 stop
$852Jetstar
Thu, 11 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Jetstar Logo
10:50 - 21:05
ZQN
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RAR
8h 15m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 12:20
RAR
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ZQN
16h 15m
1 stop
$883Jetstar
Thu, 11 Jun - Wed, 24 Jun
Jetstar Logo
10:50 - 21:05
ZQN
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RAR
8h 15m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 10:35
RAR
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ZQN
14h 30m
2 stops
$1,037Jetstar
Sat, 6 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:50 - 21:05
ZQN
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RAR
8h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:15 - 09:40
RAR
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ZQN
13h 25m
2 stops
$1,063Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
20:25 - 21:05
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RAR
22h 40m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:15 - 08:05
RAR
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ZQN
11h 50m
1 stop
$1,077Air New Zealand
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:50 - 21:05
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RAR
8h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:15 - 09:40
RAR
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ZQN
13h 25m
2 stops
$1,109Multiple Airlines
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 10 May
Jetstar Logo
15:50 - 21:05
ZQN
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RAR
27h 15m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 10:10
RAR
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ZQN
14h 05m
1 stop
$1,111Jetstar
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:50 - 21:05
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RAR
8h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:15 - 19:40
RAR
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ZQN
23h 25m
1 stop
$1,121Multiple Airlines
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 10 May
Jetstar Logo
11:15 - 21:05
ZQN
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RAR
31h 50m
2 stops
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 10:10
RAR
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ZQN
14h 05m
1 stop
$1,130Jetstar
Sun, 6 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
11:25 - 14:30
ZQN
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RAR
25h 05m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
22:15 - 08:05
RAR
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ZQN
11h 50m
1 stop
$1,135Air New Zealand
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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.

How much is a return flight from Queenstown to Rarotonga?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Queenstown to Rarotonga departing in June.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Queenstown 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 Queenstown to Rarotonga is March, where tickets cost $687 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,827 and $1,613 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$852
Best time to beat the crowds (40% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Queenstown to Rarotonga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Queenstown to Rarotonga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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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 $852 for a return ticket.

  • 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 $1,067 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 $853 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 618 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

10.0 ExcellentMarsha, Mar 2026
AKL - IAH
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A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

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.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

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.

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

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.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

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

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