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Avarua.£1,606 per passenger.Departing Fri, 7 Feb, returning Fri, 21 Feb.Return flight with Qantas and Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with Qantas, departs from Manchester on Fri, 7 Feb, arriving in Rarotonga International.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Rarotonga International on Fri, 21 Feb, arriving in Manchester.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,606, select.
Avarua.£1,645 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 Nov, returning Sat, 9 Nov.Return flight with China Eastern and Air New Zealand.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from London Heathrow on Mon, 4 Nov, arriving in Rarotonga International.Inbound indirect flight with Air New Zealand, departs from Rarotonga International on Sat, 9 Nov, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,645, select.
Avarua.£1,780 per passenger.Departing Mon, 6 Jan, returning Mon, 27 Jan.Return flight with Qatar Airways and Air New Zealand.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from London Gatwick on Mon, 6 Jan, arriving in Rarotonga International.Inbound indirect flight with Air New Zealand, departs from Rarotonga International on Mon, 27 Jan, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,780, select.
Avarua.£1,916 per passenger.Departing Wed, 31 Jul, returning Sun, 4 Aug.Return flight with British Airways and Air New Zealand.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from London Heathrow on Wed, 31 Jul, arriving in Rarotonga International.Inbound indirect flight with Air New Zealand, departs from Rarotonga International on Sun, 4 Aug, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,916, select.
Avarua.£1,975 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Aug, returning Fri, 16 Aug.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta and Air New Zealand.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from London Luton on Mon, 5 Aug, arriving in Rarotonga International.Inbound indirect flight with Air New Zealand, departs from Rarotonga International on Fri, 16 Aug, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £1,975, select.

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Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Rarotonga International. But we found flights with one or more stops from £1,606.
The cheapest month to fly to Rarotonga International is usually February.
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The best price we found for a return flight to Rarotonga International is £1,606. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Rarotonga International Airport is Friday, 7 February 2025.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Rarotonga International is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Qantas offers the cheapest flight tickets to Rarotonga International.

Flying to Rarotonga International

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Cheapest flight found£1,610
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Discover Rarotonga International

The largest and most populated of the Cook Islands, Rarotonga is the ideal destination for an island getaway. It’s a hit with all styles of traveller; whether you’re considering a family trip, a romantic honeymoon, or just looking for a special sunshine holiday The tropical scenery is breathtaking, with lots of rugged mountains to hike, lush jungles to explore, and white sandy beaches to relax on. There are beautiful coral reefs just off the coast too, perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving.

 

Airports in Rarotonga

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) serves the island of Rarotonga, and is the main international air hub of the Cook Islands. Whether you’re planning to stay in Rarotonga or head off to one of the less explored islands, you will need to pass through this airport first.

 

Airlines that fly to Rarotonga

There are no direct flights to Rarotonga from the UK. Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia offer flights from airports in New Zealand, Australia and the USA while Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti offer flights from nearby island airports including Papeete, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mauke, and Mangaia.

 

Getting to your destination

Public buses pass the airport every half hour, with the anti-clockwise bus stopping directly outside the airport and the clockwise bus stopping across the road at the RSA club. Single tickets are NZ $5* (about £2.50)*.

There’s a taxi rank at the arrivals area. Fares to the popular areas of Muri and Aroa should be no more than NZ $40 (about £20)* but it’s always wise to confirm prices with the taxi driver before you set off.  If you prefer to have your own mode of transport, you can hire a car at the airport from Avis, Polynesian Rentals, or Island Car and Bike Hire.

 

*Prices subject to change

 

When to fly to Rarotonga

Spring (April and May) and autumn (September and October) are the best time to visit the Cook Islands, as temperatures soar to 29°C. You’re almost guaranteed sunshine and good weather. Winter (June to August) is a bit chillier, with highs of only 25°C, however it’s usually dry and really quite pleasant. The summer months, December to April, are the wettest with frequent showers and a risk of cyclones.


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