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$704+ Cheap flights to Rarotonga
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— RAR
Feb 5 — Feb 121
1 adult, Economy
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This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/22:45 pmEWR - RAR
2 stops27h 55mAir New Zealand
Mon 2/92:55 pmRAR - EWR
2 stops33h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/3![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,552
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/59:20 amEWR - RAR
2 stops35h 10mAir New Zealand
Thu 5/143:45 pmRAR - EWR
2 stops31h 26mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/5![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,563
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/28:10 pmEWR - RAR
2 stops70h 30mAir New Zealand
Thu 3/122:55 pmRAR - EWR
2 stops24h 34mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/5![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,610
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/27:20 pmJFK - RAR
1 stop23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/92:55 pmRAR - JFK
2 stops45h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,638
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/24:45 pmJFK - RAR
2 stops49h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/122:55 pmRAR - JFK
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,731
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/168:10 pmEWR - RAR
2 stops70h 30mAir New Zealand
Fri 2/272:55 pmRAR - EWR
2 stops26h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/5![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,847
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/89:40 pmJFK - RAR
2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/291:05 pmRAR - JFK
2 stops24h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,875
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/53:30 pmJFK - RAR
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/144:00 pmRAR - JFK
2 stops23h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,972
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/78:15 pmEWR - RAR
2 stops54h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 6/173:45 pmRAR - EWR
2 stops26h 38mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/4![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,974
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/88:50 pmEWR - RAR
2 stops45h 50mAir New Zealand
Mon 11/162:55 pmRAR - EWR
2 stops33h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/5![Air New Zealand logo]()
$2,099
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/164:45 pmJFK - RAR
2 stops49h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/272:55 pmRAR - JFK
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$2,181
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Sun 11/81:40 pmJFK - RAR
2 stops53h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/162:55 pmRAR - JFK
2 stops64h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$2,305
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NewarkRarotonga
EWR - RAR
EWRRAR
Newark
Mon 2/2
2:45 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops27h 55m
Rarotonga
Mon 2/9
2:55 pm-5:45 am
2 stops33h 50m
$1,552
NewarkRarotonga
EWR - RAR
EWRRAR
Newark
Mon 3/2
8:10 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops70h 30m
Rarotonga
Thu 3/12
2:55 pm-9:29 pm
2 stops24h 34m
$1,610
New YorkRarotonga
JFK - RAR
JFKRAR
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 2/2
7:20 pm-1:40 pm
1 stop23h 20m
Rarotonga
Mon 2/9
2:55 pm-5:53 pm
2 stops45h 58m
$1,638
New YorkRarotonga
JFK - RAR
JFKRAR
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 3/2
4:45 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops49h 55m
Rarotonga
Thu 3/12
2:55 pm-7:30 am
2 stops34h 35m
$1,731
NewarkRarotonga
EWR - RAR
EWRRAR
Newark
Mon 2/16
8:10 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops70h 30m
Rarotonga
Fri 2/27
2:55 pm-10:50 pm
2 stops26h 55m
$1,847
New YorkRarotonga
JFK - RAR
JFKRAR
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 3/8
9:40 pm-6:35 am
2 stops38h 55m
Rarotonga
Sun 3/29
1:05 pm-7:06 pm
2 stops24h 01m
$1,875
New YorkRarotonga
JFK - RAR
JFKRAR
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 2/16
4:45 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops49h 55m
Rarotonga
Fri 2/27
2:55 pm-5:00 pm
1 stop21h 05m
$2,181
New YorkRarotonga
LGA - RAR
LGARAR
New York LaGuardia
Mon 2/2
3:41 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops26h 59m
Rarotonga
Mon 2/9
2:55 pm-11:21 pm
3 stops27h 26m
$2,462
NewarkRarotonga
EWR - RAR
EWRRAR
Newark
Mon 2/16
8:25 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops46h 15m
Rarotonga
Fri 2/20
2:55 pm-3:54 pm
2 stops43h 59m
$2,931
New YorkRarotonga
JFK - RAR
JFKRAR
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 2/23
9:00 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops45h 40m
Rarotonga
Fri 3/6
2:55 pm-9:20 pm
2 stops49h 25m
$3,050
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| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Rarotonga flight deals, Cheapflights users have found eDreams to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Rarotonga flight deals on Cheapflights and eDreams. This is based on searches made for Rarotonga flights over the past month.
- Most trusted provider: eDreams is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Rarotonga flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), eDreams has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Rarotonga. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.
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How long is the flight to Rarotonga?
On average, a flight from New York to Rarotonga takes 31 hours 15 minutes. Flights to Rarotonga from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
Rainfall in Rarotonga by month
Plan your trip to Rarotonga by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rarotonga ranges from 3.9 - 10.2 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Rarotonga when rainfall is around 3.9 in.
Temperature in Rarotonga by month
Plan your trip to Rarotonga by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rarotonga, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 71.6 F).
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See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand to the Cook Islands have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.4
Entertainment
7.4
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
BNE - AKL
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.4
Entertainment
7.4
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Dec 2025
BNE - AKL
FAQs about flying to Rarotonga
Rarotonga, Cook Islands airport overview
Situated two miles (3km) west of Avarua, Rarotonga International (RAR) is the main airport for the Cook Islands. Revamped in 2010, the facility is shiny and new, although still pretty basic. As the Cook Islands are so remote and there isn’t much air traffic the facility is rarely crowded.
Direct flights to Rarotonga International Airport are available from destinations in Australasia, including Auckland, Christchurch, Sydney and Papeete. Air New Zealand also operates a direct route from Los Angeles, and Air Rarotonga has domestic flights within the Cook Islands from Aitutaki, Atiu, Manihiki, Mauke, Mangaia and Mitiaro.
Situated two miles (3km) west of Avarua, Rarotonga International (RAR) is the main airport for the Cook Islands. Revamped in 2010, the facility is shiny and new, although still pretty basic. As the Cook Islands are so remote and there isn’t much air traffic the facility is rarely crowded.
Direct flights to Rarotonga International Airport are available from destinations in Australasia, including Auckland, Christchurch, Sydney and Papeete. Air New Zealand also operates a direct route from Los Angeles, and Air Rarotonga has domestic flights within the Cook Islands from Aitutaki, Atiu, Manihiki, Mauke, Mangaia and Mitiaro.