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Cheap Flights to Rarotonga

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals to Rarotonga

Sat, Aug 2 - Sun, Aug 10
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 10:55 pmHNL-RAR
6h 20mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 7:05 pmRAR-HNL
6h 00mnonstop
$704Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 19
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 10:59 pmHNL-RAR
6h 14mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 6:36 pmRAR-HNL
6h 10mnonstop
$909Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 30
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1:05 pm - 7:45 amHNL-RAR
18h 40m1 stop
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9:30 am - 5:50 amRAR-HNL
20h 20m1 stop
Sat, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:58 pmLAX-RAR
16h 58m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 11:51 pmRAR-LAX
32h 11m2 stops
$947Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:53 am - 10:59 pmSFO-RAR
17h 06m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 6:32 pmRAR-SFO
27h 06m2 stops
$948Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:58 pmLAX-RAR
18h 58m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 5:00 amRAR-LAX
13h 20m1 stop
$948Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 15
Jetstar Logo
8:20 am - 7:45 amHNL-RAR
23h 25m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
10:05 pm - 5:50 amRAR-HNL
31h 45m2 stops
$1,019Jetstar
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Fri, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 5
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1:00 pm - 7:45 amHNL-RAR
18h 45m1 stop
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10:05 pm - 5:50 amRAR-HNL
31h 45m2 stops
$1,027
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Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
Air New Zealand Logo
9:10 pm - 1:40 pmLAX-RAR
19h 30m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 12:15 pmRAR-LAX
35h 55m1 stop
$1,354Air New Zealand
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 15
Air New Zealand Logo
8:10 pm - 1:40 pmLAX-RAR
19h 30m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
2:55 pm - 6:15 amRAR-LAX
37h 20m2 stops
$1,387Air New Zealand
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Expert advice for your flight to Rarotonga

 
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Air New Zealand

Economy Skycouch provides a flat space for comfort, ideal for long-haul flights.


Free Wi-Fi is available on most 777s, Neos, and 787s for low-data activities.

Hawaiian Airlines

First-class seats on the Boeing 787 offer privacy doors and direct aisle access for every passenger.


Hawaiian offers complimentary meals on long-haul flights, including routes from the U.S. East Coast.

Alaska Airlines

First-class tickets include lounge access on flights over 2,000 miles.


Alaska Airlines offers a 20-minute baggage guarantee for domestic flights.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Rarotonga

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Rarotonga to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How long is the flight to Rarotonga?

The duration of your flight to Rarotonga depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Rarotonga on KAYAK are from San Francisco, which takes 14h 40m, Los Angeles, which takes 15h 40m, Boston, which takes 23h 09m, and New York, which takes 23h 20m.

How many direct flights to Rarotonga are there each day?

There are around 1 direct flights from within United States to Rarotonga every day. All flights depart in the afternoon, with 4:00 pm being the most common departure time.


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Low seasonAugust
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$548
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Honolulu to Rarotonga

When to book flights to Rarotonga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Rarotonga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rarotonga based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Rarotonga flights

  • How far is Rarotonga Airport from central Rarotonga?

    Central Rarotonga is 1 mile away from Rarotonga Airport.

  • What is the name of Rarotonga’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Rarotonga, called Rarotonga Airport (RAR). It can also be referred to as Rarotonga or Rarotonga Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Rarotonga?

    On average, a flight to Rarotonga costs $836. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $836 and departed from Honolulu Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Rarotonga?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Rarotonga is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,112. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $1,982 on average.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rarotonga is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Rarotonga?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rarotonga with an airline and back with another airline.

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rarotonga?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Rarotonga is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $2,527 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Rarotonga is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,527.

  • How many direct flights to Rarotonga are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1 direct flights from within United States to Rarotonga. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 100% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Rarotonga

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Rarotonga. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Rarotonga. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
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We were delayed for hours and this was very difficult, which is why the experience was less pleasant

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025LAS - SEA
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We were delayed for hours and this was very difficult, which is why the experience was less pleasant

Flight was delayed 5 hours for no reason. Every single time I fly Alaska, there is a problem. This will be the last time

Our original fluffy was cancelled. Our substitute flight didn't fly. We lost out on our hotel and car rental. Had to fly out the next morning. Alaska didn't give us any meaningful information. The first flight was scheduled to leave at 4pm and the substitute flight at 9pm. We left the airport at midnight for a hotel. No weather. Beyond disappointed.

Good leg room, no problem with overhead storage and the staff was super helpful.

Flight was on time. Staff was polite and efficient. The snacks were good - only an hour and a half flight. No entertainment but didn't expect that. We brought our own things to do.

Flight was great. Crew was excellent! Would fly with them anytime.

We usually enjoy flying Alaska Airlines. However this time we had multiple negative experiences. We were surprised that they rejected our bags because of a new “50 minute cutoff” but they did not tell us about it beforehand and also did not tell us that it was new. They also lost two of our car seats. The one car seat that was returned to us was half out of its bag and half of it was wet. It was not raining so they must have thrown it in a puddle?! I saw at least 4 other car seats on the carousel in the same condition. We purchased two travel car seats for this trip that were pretty expensive and they lost them. We have yet to receive any word or compensation from our “claim.”

There was a delay, then we were boarded, then deboarded, then waited another hour for a new flight, then boarded again and arrived 2 hours later than expected while traveling with 3 young children.

I don't like that this survey shows Good for everything. Everything was not Good. I didn't eat any of the food. I didnt' have any entertainment. You need to have a NA choice. My flight was satisfactory until I debarked the plane and fell on the Jetway. The jetway sections had a slight inclined edge, which I tripped on. I was near the plane's exit door, but neither of the flight attendants helped me get up. I was helped by two other passengers. Also, I explained to the counter staff about falling and no one seemed to understand what I was telling them. I said I fell on the ramp, which was not the correct term. The passenger who was sitting next to me on the plane did a better job of explaining to your staff where I fell and that I was in a lot of pain. I also wanted to report the incident and no one helped with that. I was then offered a wheelchair. The passenger who helped me stayed with me until the wheelchair arrived. I asked the wheelchair attendant if there was anyone I could report the incident to and he said there was no one. Really???? My daughter picked me up at the door. I tipped the attendant for his service from the Alaska counter to her car. Before leaving the property, my daughter called the airport to report the incident. We were advised to go to the to a hospital ER. A Cat Scan showed I broke the 6th rib on the right side. My daughter was sent paperwork to complete from the agent with whom she spoke before we left the airport.

As always to close confinement for passengers not in upgrades. I like that you still get carry on and personal bag.

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.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

The worst flight experience I've ever had. Our flight was delayed 14 whole hours because the flight crew never showed up. We had to wait in a two hour line to get our new boarding passes, we were told we had no other option but to fly at 10pm (we didn't depart until 11:45pm). Everyone had to contact their hotels and car rental places, workplaces, etc. since we lost an entire day's worth of travel. The crew showed up at 10:15, which was past the time we were supposed to board. They were laughing and being completely smug when they boarded, and they took another hour to board us onto our flight. The flight crew never came to check in on us, we were quickly given one drink and sandwich and they turned off the lights and were negligent the rest of the trip. My mom asked three attendants for a seat belt extender, they never brought one. I was dehydrated and never received another drink. They were very rude and unfriendly, we had been up since 4am the morning of our flight and didn't land in our destination until 2am the next day (5am local time). This was unacceptable service and treatment, these flights are not cheap and we were inconvenienced out of an entire day of travel. This was 100% avoidable and was the fault of Hawaiian Airlines, and their crews inability to show up to work on time.

Loved the leg room, usb charging, outlet, food, staff. The seats were very uncomfortable for some reason and made my buttocks ache and would have liked to be seated together from the time of purchasing tickets without having to pay extra.

My confirmation number did not work to check in the day before, so I had to go to the very busy line (no kiosks at the airport) and almost missed my flight. Also, no one told me that I had to actually check in with Alaska

You did not have any vegetarians options for the free meal! I do not eat any meat of any kind! I asked the flight attendant and was met with kind of a rude statement like vegetarian? No we don’t have that kind of thing! Did not make me happy but made me feel like why would I want a vegetarian meal! Otherwise a good experience!

I was put in seat 6B with no warning. Had no seat in front of me just sticks out in the aisle so I had to hold what I could and put the rest in a bin way further down.

I was traveling with my two young children and brooked this flight as it was the best option. There were no screens for movies etc. which normally would be fine, however, when you list free in flight entertainment that should be mentioned. We don't rely on them but count on it as a worst case scenario backup for the kids to keep the peace if needed. The main issue though was the food selection. I have dietary restrictions so I was excited to preorder meals. Nothing that was offered on board or for preorder was ok for me to eat, not even the snack boxes. It was very frustrating for a 5+ hour flight. Otherwise the flight was good and went smoothly.

Usually we have a pleasant trip on HA. Not this time! All stewards were unpleasant, rude, rushed, condescending. First step onto the plane, WE greeted the crew with an “Hello!”. They greeted us with a terse smile then ignored us. Not a good start. Even over the PA announcements, they were rushed and unpleasant. One Stewart even berated a passenger in front of us when all they asked is if the purchase cart had vodka to purchase. The steward said “LIKE WE SAID OVER THE PA, THIS ONLY HAS FOOD OR BEVERAGE!” Vodka is a beverage! It was a legitimate question. Not sure why she treated the passenger this way. Taking trash was even unpleasant, No “Thank you” or at least a smile. I work in CS. I know good CS can make or break your trip. There was absolutely no “aloha” on this trip. All clearly did not want to be on this plane and felt strongly that they did not want to provide a premium service to their clients. This might be our last HA and cancellation of my HA-MC if we are treated the same way going home. We are typically treated with kindness and warmth in the past with HA. This trip was unacceptable.

Plenty of overhead compartment room. The seat choice option is horrendous as best.

Really disappointed with in flight entertainment, 6 hr flight with no built in screens

I was put in a middle seat with the people on either side of me kept passing their grandchild over me and talking back and forth while I was trying to rest or watch a movie. So inconsiderate and totally disturbing. I asked if they would sit next to each other to alleviate the constant impeding my comfort but they refused.

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