There are 6 ways to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by plane or ferry
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Fly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
best- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TBU - RAR
16h 40m$880–2,330Ferry to Eua, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal to Eua Naufana Wharfferry
- Fly from Eua (EUA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane EUA - RAR
24h 11m$369–1,345Fly Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane VAV - RAR
21h 49m$635–2,342Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HPA - RAR
32h 14mFly Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport
- Fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane TBU - AIT
- Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane
19h 15m$390–1,320Fly Vava'U International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly to Rarotongo Airport
- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane VAV - AIT
- Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane
26h 19m$445–1,532
Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to ferry and fly which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to fly which takes 16h 40m and costs $850 - $2,400.
The distance between Tonga and Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 1610 km.
It takes approximately 16h 40m to get from Tonga to Rarotongo Airport (RAR), including transfers.
Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 23h behind Tonga. It is currently 5:40 AM in Tonga and 6:40 AM in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
There are 239+ hotels available in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
What companies run services between Tonga and Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Fiji Airways fly from Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Eua to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Eua to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Aitutaki via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Aitutaki via Nadi, Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Eua to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Fuaʻamotu International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +676 770 9202
- [email protected]
Ferry from Nukualofa Eua Ferry Terminal to Eua Naufana Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Eua Sea Transport Co
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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