ZQN - RAR

$604 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 6/12. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Rarotonga

 
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
Travellers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

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 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:40 - 20:05ZQN-RAR
9h 25m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:20 - 08:20RAR-ZQN
36h 00m2 stops
$1,027Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
13:05 - 20:10ZQN-RAR
30h 05m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 08:20RAR-ZQN
36h 00m2 stops
$1,067Air New Zealand
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
14:35 - 20:10ZQN-RAR
28h 35m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 14:00RAR-ZQN
17h 40m2 stops
$1,116Air New Zealand
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 20:05ZQN-RAR
12h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:20 - 10:05RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$1,135Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 20:05ZQN-RAR
12h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:20 - 10:05RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$1,137Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 20:05ZQN-RAR
12h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:20 - 10:05RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$1,145Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:05 - 20:10ZQN-RAR
30h 05m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:20 - 10:05RAR-ZQN
13h 45m1 stop
$1,163Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
13:05 - 20:10ZQN-RAR
30h 05m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 11:25RAR-ZQN
15h 05m1 stop
$1,166Air New Zealand
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 20:10ZQN-RAR
26h 20m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 09:40RAR-ZQN
13h 20m2 stops
$1,328Air New Zealand
Find Deal
Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
13:05 - 20:10ZQN-RAR
30h 05m3 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 14:00RAR-ZQN
17h 40m2 stops
$1,497Air New Zealand
Find Deal

Everything you should know

When to travel
May
Cheapest • 23% price drop
August
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Cheapest return fare
$1,027
Overall average: $1,932
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/12Sat 13/12
ZQN - RAR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$604
Jetstar
Sat 6/12
ZQN - RAR • 1 stop
Start a new search
KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Rarotonga!
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.

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 $933 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,932 and $1,403 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$604
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% 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.
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. 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 $604 for a one-way ticket and $1,027 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 $1,107 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 $866 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 517 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

10.0 ExcellentCory, Oct 2025AKL - YVR
Read more Air New Zealand reviews

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👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights, car hires and package deals with KAYAK.