How long is the flight from Salinas to Rarotonga?

Airlines like Alaska Airlines fly from Salinas to Rarotonga in about 18h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 4733 mi.

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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Salinas to Rarotonga?

When booking a flight from Salinas to Rarotonga, you may want to consider flying on Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from S9N to RAR?

When flying from Salinas to Rarotonga, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Rarotonga from Salinas?

If you book a flight to Rarotonga from Salinas, you will be flying to Rarotonga, which is the city’s only airport. Rarotonga (RAR) is located 0.5 mi from the center of Rarotonga. There are 0 flights from Salinas to Rarotonga per day from 3 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Salinas to Rarotonga that include hotel bookings?

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Salinas to Rarotonga?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Salinas to Rarotonga flights typically cost between $1,348 and $1,519 in May. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $923 on Alaska Airlines (May 8-May 16).

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Sat 12/276:00 amSFO - RAR

2 stops18h 47mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/41:05 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$2,013

Fri 12/2610:40 pmSFO - RAR

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/312:15 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops32h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$2,734

Mon 12/224:17 pmSFO - RAR

2 stops45h 03mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/302:20 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops29h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$2,770

Mon 12/229:30 pmSFO - RAR

2 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/319:05 pmRAR - SFO

1 stop36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$3,295

Sat 12/277:20 amSFO - RAR

1 stop17h 27mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/312:15 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops49h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$3,328

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Fri 5/87:10 amSFO - RAR

2 stops18h 45mAlaska Airlines

Sat 5/1612:25 pmRAR - SFO

1 stop13h 50mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$923

Fri 5/87:10 amSFO - RAR

2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/1612:25 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,057

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1 stop19h 10mAlaska Airlines

Sat 4/2512:25 pmRAR - SFO

1 stop13h 50mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,112

Fri 3/207:55 pmSFO - RAR

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/1912:45 pmRAR - SFO

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,129

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1 stop13h 40mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,112

Fri 3/207:55 pmSFO - RAR

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/2512:25 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,129

Sat 3/217:35 amSFO - RAR

1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/1912:45 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,134

Sat 3/216:00 amSFO - RAR

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/2512:25 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,194

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Sat 12/276:00 amSFO - RAR

2 stops18h 47mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/41:05 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$2,013

Sun 1/116:34 pmSFO - RAR

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1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,872

Sun 1/115:40 pmSFO - RAR

2 stops52h 30mAir New Zealand

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2 stops43h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/13

$2,536

Thu 1/227:50 pmSFO - RAR

1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/13

$1,541

Sun 1/2511:17 amSFO - RAR

2 stops28h 23mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop28h 26mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,442

Sun 1/2510:52 amSFO - RAR

2 stops28h 48mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/82:55 pmRAR - SFO

2 stops22h 17mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/14

$2,041

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Sun 5/3110:05 pmSFO - RAR

1 stop19h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$816

Fri 1/1610:05 pmSFO - RAR

2 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$955

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3 stops48h 35mMultiple Airlines

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$1,091

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SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Fri 5/8

7:10 am-10:55 pm

2 stops18h 45m

Rarotonga

Sat 5/16

12:25 pm-5:15 am

1 stop13h 50m

$923

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Fri 5/8

7:10 am-10:55 pm

2 stops18h 45m

Rarotonga

Sat 5/16

12:25 pm-9:15 am

2 stops17h 50m

$1,057

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Sat 3/21

7:35 am-11:45 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Rarotonga

Sat 4/25

12:25 pm-5:15 am

1 stop13h 50m

$1,112

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Sat 3/21

7:35 am-11:45 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Rarotonga

Sun 4/19

12:45 pm-5:25 am

1 stop13h 40m

$1,112

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Fri 3/20

7:55 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop30h 50m

Rarotonga

Sun 4/19

12:45 pm-5:25 am

1 stop13h 40m

$1,129

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Fri 3/20

7:55 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop30h 50m

Rarotonga

Sat 4/25

12:25 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops27h 15m

$1,129

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Sat 3/21

7:35 am-11:45 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Rarotonga

Sun 4/19

12:45 pm-6:25 am

2 stops38h 40m

$1,134

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Sat 3/21

6:00 am-11:45 pm

2 stops20h 45m

Rarotonga

Sat 4/25

12:25 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops27h 15m

$1,194

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Sun 5/31

10:05 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop19h 25m

$816

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Fri 1/16

10:05 pm-8:05 pm

2 stops48h 00m

$955

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Rarotonga (average of $694). Flying from Salinas to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,329). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Hawaiian Airlines from Salinas to Rarotonga. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,455 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

It was a five hour flight and my seat did not recline. I have had three back surgeries and I’m solid bone for my L3 vertebrae all the way to my tailbone. My body has never hurt so much. There was no TV on this flight and only a small can of soda was free.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,455 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,455 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

552 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,455 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

Hawaiian Airlines

7.8

Good

2,819 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

11,455 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Art,Dec 2025

SAN - OGG

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Rarotonga from Salinas?
If you book a flight to Rarotonga from Salinas, you will be flying to Rarotonga, which is the city’s only airport. Rarotonga (RAR) is located 0.5 mi from the center of Rarotonga. There are 0 flights from Salinas to Rarotonga per day from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Salinas to Rarotonga?
Airlines like Alaska Airlines fly from Salinas to Rarotonga in about 18h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 4733 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Salinas to Rarotonga that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Salinas to Rarotonga flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Salinas to Rarotonga?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Salinas to Rarotonga.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Salinas to Rarotonga?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salinas to Rarotonga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salinas to Rarotonga?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Rarotonga (average of $694). Flying from Salinas to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,329). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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