Cheap flights from Sydney to Rarotonga from $279

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of June, then book flights to Rarotonga from Sydney during August instead. Flights to Rarotonga in August, while not as cheap as those in June, still average around $709.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Rarotonga is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Rarotonga on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $732. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Sydney because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,228.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Rarotonga for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Rarotonga flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rarotonga from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rarotonga for around $856 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 Sydney for as low as $709 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Sydney Kingsford Smith to Rarotonga flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

As of February 2026, prices for Sydney to Rarotonga flights are approximately 17% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Rarotonga

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rarotonga from Sydney according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Rarotonga. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Rarotonga on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Sydney and Rarotonga have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 28% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.