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$961 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 3/5. 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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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
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
$961
Overall average: $947
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Sun 3/5Sun 17/5
ZQN - RAR • 1 stop
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Thu 13/11
ZQN - RAR • multi-stop
When to travel
May
Cheapest • 24% price drop
August
Most popular
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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

Sun, 3 May - Sun, 17 May
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09:20 - 01:55ZQN-RAR
14h 35m1 stop
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22:05 - 09:50RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$961Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 4 May - Fri, 15 May
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10:35 - 22:10ZQN-RAR
9h 35m1 stop
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22:05 - 09:50RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$978Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 7 May - Wed, 13 May
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09:20 - 21:05ZQN-RAR
9h 45m1 stop
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22:05 - 08:35RAR-ZQN
12h 30m1 stop
$980Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 8 May - Fri, 15 May
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14:15 - 01:55ZQN-RAR
9h 40m1 stop
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22:05 - 09:50RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$984Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 9 May - Wed, 13 May
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10:35 - 21:05ZQN-RAR
8h 30m1 stop
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22:05 - 08:35RAR-ZQN
12h 30m1 stop
$996Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 6 May - Thu, 14 May
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10:35 - 22:10ZQN-RAR
9h 35m1 stop
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03:05 - 11:25RAR-ZQN
10h 20m1 stop
$1,000Air New Zealand
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Wed, 6 May - Sun, 17 May
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12:10 - 22:10ZQN-RAR
8h 00m1 stop
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22:05 - 09:50RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$1,008Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 5 May - Fri, 15 May
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10:50 - 22:10ZQN-RAR
9h 20m1 stop
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22:05 - 09:50RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$1,037Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 3 May - Sat, 16 May
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09:20 - 01:55ZQN-RAR
14h 35m1 stop
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03:05 - 09:50RAR-ZQN
8h 45m1 stop
$1,063Air New Zealand
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Mon, 4 May - Thu, 14 May
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14:35 - 14:40ZQN-RAR
22h 05m2 stops
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16:00 - 08:35RAR-ZQN
18h 35m1 stop
$1,074Air 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.

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 May, where tickets cost $947 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,960 and $1,662 respectively.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$961
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% 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.
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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 $961 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 $1,121 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 $878 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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 526 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

4.0 OkayBruce, Nov 2025TUS - SFO
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Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

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!

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

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

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

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

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.

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.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

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

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Queenstown (ZQN)
Rarotonga (RAR)