Cheap flights from Auckland to Rarotonga from $178

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Rarotonga from Auckland during June instead. Flights to Rarotonga in June, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $565.

The cheapest day to depart from Auckland to Rarotonga is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Rarotonga on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $562. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Auckland because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,020.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Rarotonga is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Auckland to Rarotonga in the afternoon for as low as $595. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $691.

Fly from Auckland Intl to Rarotonga for the best Auckland Intl - Rarotonga flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rarotonga from Auckland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rarotonga for around $633 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rarotonga from Auckland for as low as $543 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Auckland to Rarotonga flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Auckland and Rarotonga have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 114 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air New Zealand have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Auckland to Rarotonga as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 15:00, with 70% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Auckland and Rarotonga is 26 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.