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£114 Find cheap flights from Auckland 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 Auckland to Rarotonga departing on 20/6. 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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Cheap flight deals from Auckland to Rarotonga (AKL-RAR)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Auckland 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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15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
22:00 - 00:35RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£224Jetstar
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Thu, 9 May - Wed, 22 May
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
22:00 - 00:35RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£244Jetstar
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Thu, 16 May - Fri, 24 May
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
22:00 - 00:35RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£245Jetstar
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Thu, 23 May - Fri, 31 May
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
22:00 - 00:35RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£262Jetstar
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Thu, 16 May - Mon, 20 May
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
22:00 - 00:35RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£267Jetstar
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Tue, 28 May - Mon, 3 Jun
20:00 - 01:55AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
03:10 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£328Air New Zealand
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Fri, 6 Sep - Thu, 12 Sep
20:00 - 01:55AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
03:10 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£353Air New Zealand
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Wed, 28 Aug - Tue, 3 Sep
20:00 - 01:55AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
03:10 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£357Air New Zealand
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Fri, 6 Sep - Thu, 12 Sep
08:55 - 14:40AKL-RAR
3h 45mdirect
22:00 - 00:35RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
Fri, 24 May - Fri, 31 May
08:55 - 14:40AKL-RAR
3h 45mdirect
23:25 - 02:00RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
£367Air New Zealand
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Wed, 7 Aug - Wed, 14 Aug

Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga - Travel Insights & Trends

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Auckland 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 Auckland to Rarotonga is February, where tickets cost £347 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £540 and £483 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Auckland 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 Auckland to Rarotonga, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 35 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Auckland to Rarotonga?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Jetstar (£114) and Air New Zealand (£286). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Jetstar (£224) and Air New Zealand (£328).

Which airlines fly direct between Auckland and Rarotonga?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Auckland to Rarotonga.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Auckland to Rarotonga. They are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. The cheapest airline for this route is Jetstar, with the best one-way deal found costing £153. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Auckland and Rarotonga per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Auckland and land in Rarotonga, with an average flight time of 3h 49m. The most common departure time is 08:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 13 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 23% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Auckland and Rarotonga?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Auckland to Rarotonga take?

A direct flight to Rarotonga will take on average 3h 45m to travel the 1,871 miles flying distance from Auckland.

What’s the earliest departure time from Auckland to Rarotonga?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Auckland at 06:00 and will be landing in Rarotonga at 11:55.

What’s the latest departure time from Auckland to Rarotonga?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Auckland to Rarotonga jets off at 16:15 and lands at 22:10.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Auckland to Rarotonga

Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

£114
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Rarotonga

When to book flights from Auckland to Rarotonga

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

  • Is it possible to fly non-stop from Auckland to Rarotonga?

    Jetstar, Virgin and Air New Zealand are among the airlines that offer direct flights between Auckland and Rarotonga.

  • Can I do my duty free shopping once I land at Rarotonga?

    There are two duty free shops for you to choose from in the Arrivals section of Rarotonga Airport. A broad range of alcohol, tobacco and beauty products are available at CITC and SAVA stores. Be mindful that the limit on duty-free alcohol you are allowed to bring into the Cook Islands is 2 litres of wine/spirits or 4.5 litres of beer.

  • Are there any hotels located at Rarotonga Airport?

    There are no hotels located on the premises of the airport, however The Islander Hotel is the closest in proximity and is directly across the road from the airport terminal. A twin room with sea views and a king size bed is available from CI$ 280 (NZ$ 280) approx.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Rarotonga?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Rarotonga was £141 for a one-way ticket and £278 for a return.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Rarotonga flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Rarotonga?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Rarotonga, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Auckland to Rarotonga?

    There are direct flights from Auckland to Rarotonga on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Rarotonga are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of £398 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 £396 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

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

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

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Auckland to Rarotonga

  • Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is the largest airport serving the Cook Islands and welcomes the majority of international travellers. It not only serves the major island of Rarotonga but also serves as a gateway to other islands such as Aitutaki and Avarua.
  • Those travelling between Auckland (AKL) and Rarotonga with Jetstar should be aware that an inflight meal is not included. Plan ahead and make sure you eat before getting on the plane, or a pack a cold sealed meal to take with you. Keep in mind that Jetstar, along with all other airlines, does not allow customers to bring hot food onboard.
  • If you are planning to hire a rental car during your stay on the island of Rarotonga, it can be best to book in advance, so that you can pick it up once you get off the plane. A host of globally recognised rental companies including Avis, Budget and Hertz have offices located within the terminal of Rarotonga International Airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland to Rarotonga?

Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl to Rarotonga, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Rarotonga

Monday

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +4 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +4 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +4 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

Rarotonga to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +4 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +4 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +4 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +2 more

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Top airlines flying from Auckland to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland 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 Auckland 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 655 reviews
7.6food
7.9entertainment
8.1comfort
8.8crew
8.4boarding
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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.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

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

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

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.

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

It may have been a result of earlier issues with a previous plane, causing delays, but the staff were not nearly as smiley as the previous Jetstar flight I was on. Also, they started boarding before the plane was empty...so we moved from one line into another line. They should have just waited until the plane was empty to avoid waiting in two lines.

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

We were visiting from California and did not know Melbourne. When we arrived at the main airport, where we also arrived when we flew in, we found to our horror that we were at the wrong airport! There was no obvious to us indication that there were two airports that Jetstar flew out of in Melbourne, or even that there were two airports. The staff tried to find us seats to Sydney but none were available, so we got an Uber and went to the other airport and managed to catch the original flight. The staff were great and very helpful, including figuring out how to check what bag to not have to pay extra for the luggage. I was contrasted with Ryan Air that we had flown with in Europe a few months previously and been treated as cattle and no smiles, no help, just line up and pay. We were impressed by the friendliness and the help extended to us.

Flight departing too early at 06.15 Difficult to get to airport

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Cheapest flights to Rarotonga from Auckland found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Auckland to Rarotonga found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/6Thu
directJetstar
3h 55mAKL-RAR
£114
6/6Thu
directJetstar
3h 55mAKL-RAR
£135
22/6Sat
directJetstar
3h 55mAKL-RAR
£169
24/6Mon
directAir New Zealand
3h 45mAKL-RAR
£286
23/6Sun
directAir New Zealand
3h 55mAKL-RAR
£333
21/6Fri
directAir New Zealand
3h 45mAKL-RAR
£344
6/6Thu
2 stops
40h 10mAKL-RAR
£426
22/6Sat
2 stops
38h 00mAKL-RAR
£459

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Auckland - Rarotonga Flights

Departure:

Auckland (AKL)New Zealand

Destination:

Rarotonga (RAR)Cook Islands

Return flight deals:

Rarotonga - Auckland

Cabin classes:

£873
£711
£201

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