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Find cheap flights from Wellington to Rarotonga from $767

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to Rarotonga, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Wellington to Rarotonga (WLG-RAR)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Wellington 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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07:40 - 21:05WLG-RAR
11h 25m1 stop
22:00 - 07:50RAR-WLG
11h 50m1 stop
$767Jetstar
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Tue, 7 May - Fri, 17 May
21:10 - 21:05WLG-RAR
21h 55m1 stop
22:00 - 07:05RAR-WLG
11h 05m1 stop
$882Jetstar
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Fri, 21 Jun - Wed, 26 Jun
06:35 - 21:05WLG-RAR
12h 30m2 stops
22:00 - 07:50RAR-WLG
11h 50m1 stop
Tue, 7 May - Fri, 17 May
21:10 - 21:05WLG-RAR
21h 55m1 stop
03:10 - 16:40RAR-WLG
15h 30m1 stop
$1,024
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Fri, 21 Jun - Tue, 25 Jun
08:15 - 07:15WLG-RAR
21h 00m2 stops
22:00 - 07:05RAR-WLG
11h 05m1 stop
$1,203
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Fri, 21 Jun - Wed, 26 Jun
21:10 - 21:05WLG-RAR
21h 55m1 stop
03:10 - 17:05RAR-WLG
15h 55m2 stops
$1,212
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Fri, 21 Jun - Tue, 25 Jun
20:05 - 22:10WLG-RAR
24h 05m3 stops
03:10 - 16:10RAR-WLG
15h 00m1 stop
$1,815Air New Zealand
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Fri, 21 Jun - Tue, 25 Jun
18:55 - 22:10WLG-RAR
25h 15m1 stop
16:00 - 07:40RAR-WLG
17h 40m1 stop
$1,818Air New Zealand
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Mon, 8 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
19:35 - 22:10WLG-RAR
24h 35m2 stops
16:00 - 12:10RAR-WLG
22h 10m1 stop
$1,972Air New Zealand
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Mon, 8 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
19:40 - 22:10WLG-RAR
24h 30m3 stops
16:00 - 22:10RAR-WLG
8h 10m1 stop
$2,187Air New Zealand
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Mon, 8 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul

Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Rarotonga?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Rarotonga is May, where tickets cost $950 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $1,467 and $1,311 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Wellington to Rarotonga?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Wellington to Rarotonga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Wellington to Rarotonga, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$767
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Rarotonga

When to book flights from Wellington to Rarotonga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington 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 Wellington to Rarotonga

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Rarotonga?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Rarotonga was $454 for a return ticket.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Rarotonga?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Rarotonga are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $1,059 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $850 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Wellington 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 Wellington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Wellington to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington 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 Wellington 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 662 reviews
8.1comfort
8.4boarding
7.6food
7.9entertainment
8.8crew
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

2 of the 6 economy toilets were out of order. Drinks were not offered often enough - you have to order on-screen, which is often unavailable. Snacks and Milo ran out very early. Crew was fine but I think there was a sticking issue

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Check in was awful. Crowded and staff was lazy. Service for food was slow, could have turned off the lights much earlier which could make the red eye flight much more convenient

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Captains address to passengers was excellent. Knee room in seating was very uncomfortable.

They had issues with the plane prior to boarding. You could see it in the gate lounge staff. An hour after the plane was supposed to have taken off, we were still in the gate lounge, not a peep from the staff. Couldn’t seem to bring themselves to give a single verbal update. Then, they give some odd partial message verbally - plane has been downgraded. It’s not going anywhere. We need 37 people with carry on only to volunteer to go onto another flight + we’ll give you a $200 voucher - so this caused chaos, as people rushed to the desk. No mention of what those with checked baggage should do. About another 20 mins later, another lady at the desk makes a reference to going to another gate but stops mid sentence. Fed up, I approach the desk and ask if they can give some clear instructions to those that have checked baggage about what we should do. Another lady then gives a message over the PA telling those with checked baggage to go to a different gate. So we go to the new gate, spend an hour there waiting while the confusion between staff and passengers continues. Eventually board only to sit on the plane for about another hour as confused staff clearly have too many people on the plane and not enough seats. They finally figure it out and the flight leaves 3h25mins late. Things like this happen all the time I’d imagine, so you’d think dealing with it should be their bread and butter. Keep customers updated. Give clear instructions. Apologise for the delays. Not hard, but seemingly all lost on the Jetstar team that day. Pathetic.

Wellington - Rarotonga Flights

Departure:

Wellington (WLG)New Zealand

Destination:

Rarotonga (RAR)Cook Islands

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