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$580 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 10/10. 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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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

Wed, 3 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Jetstar Logo
16:50 - 21:05ZQN-RAR
26h 15m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 16:10RAR-ZQN
20h 05m1 stop
$949Jetstar
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Tue, 21 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
16:10 - 00:55ZQN-RAR
31h 45m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 08:35RAR-ZQN
12h 15m1 stop
$1,170Air New Zealand
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Wed, 19 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Jetstar Logo
17:30 - 20:05ZQN-RAR
25h 35m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 12:10RAR-ZQN
16h 05m1 stop
$1,174Jetstar
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Wed, 19 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Jetstar Logo
17:30 - 20:05ZQN-RAR
25h 35m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 16:50RAR-ZQN
20h 45m1 stop
$1,175Jetstar
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Wed, 19 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Jetstar Logo
17:30 - 20:05ZQN-RAR
25h 35m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 10:05RAR-ZQN
14h 00m1 stop
$1,177Jetstar
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Wed, 3 Sep - Sat, 6 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
14:15 - 01:55ZQN-RAR
9h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
03:05 - 16:35RAR-ZQN
15h 30m1 stop
$1,199Air New Zealand
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Tue, 21 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
16:10 - 00:55ZQN-RAR
31h 45m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 16:15RAR-ZQN
19h 55m2 stops
$1,241Air New Zealand
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Wed, 19 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 13:40ZQN-RAR
43h 50m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 12:20RAR-ZQN
16h 00m2 stops
$1,288Air New Zealand
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Wed, 19 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 13:40ZQN-RAR
43h 50m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 15:20RAR-ZQN
19h 00m1 stop
$1,290Air New Zealand
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Fri, 3 Oct - Fri, 10 Oct
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13:05 - 00:55ZQN-RAR
10h 50m2 stops
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21:05 - 16:10RAR-ZQN
20h 05m1 stop
$1,349
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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 August, where tickets cost $932 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,882 and $1,468 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$580
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
Flight from Queenstown to Rarotonga

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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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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $343 for a one-way ticket and $561 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 $1,103 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 $854 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 504 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
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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.

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.

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!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

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.

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.

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

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

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