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Cheapest round-trip
$948
Typical prices: $947-$1,843
Alaska Airlines
Mon 1/22Tue 1/30
HNL - RAR • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$948
Typical prices: $904-$950
Alaska Airlines
Mon 1/1Tue 1/9
HNL - RAR • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
You can fly direct with Alaska Airlines. Average duration is 6h 19m
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Cheap Flights to Rarotonga

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals to Rarotonga

Fri, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 30
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4:35 pm - 10:55 pmHNL  Honolulu-RAR Rarotonga
6h 20mnonstop
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12:05 pm - 6:10 pmRAR  Rarotonga-HNL Honolulu
6h 05mnonstop
$948Alaska Airlines
Fri, Jan 1 - Sat, Jan 9
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4:35 pm - 10:50 pmHNL  Honolulu-RAR Rarotonga
6h 15mnonstop
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12:05 pm - 6:10 pmRAR  Rarotonga-HNL Honolulu
6h 05mnonstop
$948Alaska Airlines
Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Dec 5
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4:30 pm - 10:50 pmHNL  Honolulu-RAR Rarotonga
6h 20mnonstop
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12:05 pm - 6:20 pmRAR  Rarotonga-HNL Honolulu
6h 15mnonstop
$948Alaska Airlines
Fri, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 30
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10:15 am - 10:55 pmLAX  Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga
14h 40m1 stop Honolulu
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12:05 pm - 8:25 pmRAR  Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles
30h 20m1 stop Honolulu
$975Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 1 - Sat, Apr 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:40 pm - 10:55 pmLAX  Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga
32h 15m2 stops Kahului Honolulu
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12:05 pm - 10:05 pmRAR  Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles
31h 00m2 stops Honolulu Lihue
$988Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 10:55 pmLAX  Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga
15h 55m1 stop Honolulu
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR  Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles
13h 55m1 stop Honolulu
$988Alaska Airlines
Fri, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 12
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7:00 am - 10:55 pmLAX  Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga
17h 55m1 stop Honolulu
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12:05 pm - 7:25 amRAR  Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles
17h 20m1 stop Honolulu
$988Alaska Airlines
Fri, Dec 4 - Sat, Dec 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 10:55 pmLAX  Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga
16h 15m2 stops Kahului Honolulu
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12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR  Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles
14h 55m1 stop Honolulu
$988Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 4 - Tue, Apr 13
Air New Zealand Logo
10:10 pm - 2:30 pmLAX  Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga
19h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl
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3:45 pm - 1:20 pmRAR  Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles
18h 35m1 stop Auckland Intl
$1,321Air New Zealand
Wed, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 13
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9:10 pm - 1:30 pmLAX  Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga
19h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl
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3:45 pm - 1:20 pmRAR  Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles
18h 35m1 stop Auckland Intl
$1,332Air New Zealand
Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for flights to Rarotonga

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Rarotonga?

Honolulu to Rarotonga is the cheapest route at $948 round-trip, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Rarotonga?

On average, a round-trip flight from the United States to Rarotonga costs $1,207, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Round-trip fares from Honolulu average $948, while Seattle runs a bit higher at $988.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Rarotonga?

Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Rarotonga at $1,147 round-trip on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Monday is the most expensive at $1,857.

What’s the cheapest month to fly to Rarotonga?

•August is the cheapest month to fly to Rarotonga with an average price of $988 round-trip.
•March ($1,503) and February ($1,454) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Morning flights to Rarotonga are the cheapest at $1,084 round-trip on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at $1,779.

What is a good deal for flights to Rarotonga?

Flights under $947 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found round-trip flights to Rarotonga at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Ontario $677
•Seattle $903
•Honolulu $905.

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Expert advice for your flight to Rarotonga

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Chris Dong

Chris Dong

Expert on Hawaiian Airlines

Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Air New Zealand

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on Alaska Airlines

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

Key details for flights to Rarotonga

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$585
Beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 14% increase in travelers.
One-way 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.
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Your questions about flights to Rarotonga, answered

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  • How do I know if a flight to Rarotonga is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Rarotonga is around $947 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How long is a nonstop flight to Rarotonga?

    Nonstop flights to Rarotonga are available from Honolulu, with a flight time of about 6h 15m.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Rarotonga?

    Alaska Airlines operates the most flights from the United States to Rarotonga at 1 per week, and for this route Alaska Airlines is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Rarotonga. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

  • How many flights serve Rarotonga?

    Rarotonga receives 0 flights per day and 1 per week from across the world. Honolulu has the most flights to Rarotonga, with 1 weekly flight.

Your guide to booking Rarotonga flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Rarotonga, a good round-trip fare is around $947. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Rarotonga in August. Round-trip fares historically average $988, making August the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat-selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to $695 per round-trip. Morning flights to Rarotonga average $1,084 compared to $1,779 for afternoon flights.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class and route. On flights to Rarotonga, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, Alaska Airlines includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to Rarotonga

 
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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 671 reviews
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

I like Air NZ, but rather old plane seating in Premium Economy. Not very comfortable , nor very roomy.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2026
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I like Air NZ, but rather old plane seating in Premium Economy. Not very comfortable , nor very roomy.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

Alaska Airlines is my airline of choice hands down. They deliver consistent quality, especially from the staff. I cringe when I have to fly another carrier.

Our flight was experience was great. The captain announced what to expect on the flight. The weather was stormy in Florida our destination and he explained we would be going thru some turbulence but all would be good. He took time to announce when we flew over notable areas of the country. Flight crew was good. The snacks need to step up. One Biscoff for a five hour flight on a $650.00 ticket is slack.

Truly, everything was professional, and extremely friendly with lots of smiles from all the staff. My only complaint is that both coming and going from San Francisco to Seattle and back the public announcement system on the airplane when I was sitting in the exit row was so loud that it hurt my ears, and I was not the only one I did report it to one of the stewardesses who thanked me and apologized, but truly Alaska Airlines is my favorite domestic Airlines by a far shot

Boarding was slow, but that was my fault for not getting in line sooner (missed the pre-boarding). Other than that everything was a 10!

My ticket was mistakenly not ticketed properly and I had to buy another ticket and you haven't reimburse me yet.

First time flying on Alaska Airlines. Very good experience. Boarded, landed on time, baggage claim was quick just as they guarantee. When returning home, the nicest person at the check in counter helped with our checked luggage tickets and our wine cases, which were free to check (one per passenger) when you joined their rewards program. Will definitely use this airline again!

Cheeseburger was good, but other sides were awful. Attendents were great! Flight was good, except for changing gates 4 times and flight being delayed over an hour..

Super narrow seats, no in flight entertainment for long direct flight and limited snacks of 1 packet of cookies. Nice crew and patient staff.

Smooth boarding process and comfy seats! Will definitely fly Alaska Airlines again!

Good. But these constant surveys are becoming wearing. Buy a clue.

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