Auckland to Avarua (AKL–RAR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,873 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 19m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SQ4269cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
789
8:45 AM
NZST TI
2:30 PM
-10
3h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4273cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
789
8:45 AM
NZST TI
1:30 PM
-10
3h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ946+2
NZ Air New Zealand
789
8:45 AM
NZST TI
2:30 PM
-10
3h 45m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ948+1
NZ Air New Zealand
32Q
3:10 PM
NZST TI
9:05 PM
-10
3h 55m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ115
JQ Jetstar
320
3:10 PM
NZST TI
9:05 PM
-10
3h 55m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ944
NZ Air New Zealand
787
8:40 PM
NZST TI
2:25 AM
-10
3h 45m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ943
NZ Air New Zealand
787
2:45 AM
-10 Red-eye
5:15 AM+1
NZST
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4271cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
789
3:45 PM
-10
6:15 PM+1
NZST
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ945+1
NZ Air New Zealand
789
3:45 PM
-10
6:15 PM+1
NZST
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ949+1
NZ Air New Zealand
32Q
9:15 PM
-10 Red-eye
1:55 AM+2
NZST
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ114
JQ Jetstar
320
10:01 PM
-10 Red-eye
12:35 AM+2
NZST
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4274cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32Q
10:15 PM
-10 Red-eye
12:55 AM+2
NZST
4h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
CHC Christchurch 6h 55m BRCAEK NZ Christchurch (CHC) to Avarua flights
BNE Brisbane 10h 20m 6EACAY JQ Brisbane (BNE) to Avarua flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 11h 6EAIAS JQ Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Avarua flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 22h 50m NZ AS Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Avarua flights
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Auckland to Avarua
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,873 mi 3h 45m nonstop -22h behind

AKL–RAR is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air New Zealand and Jetstar lead the route. The flight covers 1,873 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–RAR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: SQ, VS 14 32Q, 787, 789 3h45-3h55 Star Alliance SQ, VS
JQ Jetstar 3 320 3h55
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ
32Q Airbus A321neo – NZ
787 Boeing 787 – NZ
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – NZ, SQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (14 flights/wk, 82%)
Unaffiliated: JQ (3 flights/wk, 18%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to RAR direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to RAR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
69
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-22h
Avarua is 22 hours behind Auckland.
AKL: NZST · RAR: -10

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 8:00 PM (previous day) in Avarua.
Distance & Flight Time
1,873 mi / 3,014 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.

AKL–RAR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Avarua route.
Route details
Distance1,873 mi / 3,014 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference-22 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: RAR
IATA / ICAORAR / NCRG
TimezonePacific/Rarotonga
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to RAR flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,873 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AKL to RAR: Air New Zealand and Jetstar.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Christchurch, Brisbane and Sydney Kingsford Smith.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RAR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Avarua is 22 hours behind Auckland.
Yes, return flights from RAR to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to RAR

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AKL to RAR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to RAR is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,873 miles (3,014 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Christchurch, Brisbane and Sydney Kingsford Smith. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.