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Flights from Papeete to Rarotonga

What to know about flights from Papeete to Rarotonga?

The approximate distance between Papeete and Rarotonga is 1,143.03 km. Average flight time from Papeete to Rarotonga is around 2 hours 43 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in July.

Cheapest one-way
US$329
Air Tahiti airline Air Tahiti airline PPT-RAR 2h 45m · Nonstop Sat, Oct 17
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Cheapest round-trip
US$797
Air Tahiti airline Air Tahiti airline PPT-RAR 2h 40m · Nonstop Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 22
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When to fly
November
Cheapest
July
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Route details
1,143.03 km
Flight distance
2h 43m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Papeete to Rarotonga over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$329 and round-trip from US$797. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PPT 08:40
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        RAR 11:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Fri, Oct 16 | Air Tahiti airline
        RAR 14:20
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 17:00
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Thu, Oct 22 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$797 US$2,323
        66% off
        66% off
        US$2,323 US$797
      • PPT 08:40
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        RAR 11:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Fri, Oct 16 | Air Rarotonga
        RAR 14:20
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 17:00
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Thu, Oct 22 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$862 US$2,323
        63% off
        63% off
        US$2,323 US$862
      • PPT 02:55
        10h 45m
        1 stop
        RAR 13:40
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Wed, Dec 9 | Air New Zealand
        RAR 12:15
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        PPT 15:00
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Mon, Dec 14 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$1,017 US$2,323
        56% off
        56% off
        US$2,323 US$1,017
      • PPT 09:10
        21h 25m
        2 stops
        RAR 06:35
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Wed, Nov 11 | Air Tahiti Nui
        RAR 16:00
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        PPT 18:45
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Sat, Nov 14 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$1,224
        47% off
        US$2,323 US$1,224
      • PPT 02:55
        27h 40m
        2 stops
        RAR 06:35
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Wed, Nov 11 | Air New Zealand
        RAR 16:00
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        PPT 18:45
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Sat, Nov 14 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$1,281
        45% off
        US$2,323 US$1,281
      • PPT 09:40
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        RAR 12:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Fri, Nov 6 | Air Tahiti airline
        RAR 09:00
        40h 25m
        2 stops
        PPT 01:25
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        US$1,291
        44% off
        US$2,323 US$1,291
      • PPT 12:20
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        RAR 15:05
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Sat, Oct 17 | Air Tahiti airline
        RAR 22:05
        27h 20m
        2 stops
        PPT 01:25
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Wed, Oct 21 | Air New Zealand
        US$1,319
        43% off
        US$2,323 US$1,319
      • PPT 08:25
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        RAR 20:05
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Fri, Oct 23 | Air Tahiti Nui
        RAR 20:10
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        PPT 22:55
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Tue, Oct 27 | Air Rarotonga
        US$1,701
        27% off
        US$2,323 US$1,701
      • PPT 08:25
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        RAR 20:05
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Fri, Oct 16 | Air Tahiti Nui
        RAR 14:20
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        PPT 17:00
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Thu, Oct 22 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$1,741
        25% off
        US$2,323 US$1,741
      • PPT 02:55
        22h 40m
        1 stop
        RAR 01:35
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Fri, Oct 23 | Air New Zealand
        RAR 20:10
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        PPT 22:55
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Tue, Oct 27 | Air Rarotonga
        US$1,974
        15% off
        US$2,323 US$1,974
      • PPT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RAR 14:00
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        RAR 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        PPT 16:00
        Rarotonga - Papeete | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PPT 08:35
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        RAR 11:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Sat, Oct 17 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$329 US$460
        28% off
        28% off
        US$460 US$329
      • PPT 08:35
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        RAR 11:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Sat, Dec 5 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$331 US$460
        28% off
        28% off
        US$460 US$331
      • PPT 08:35
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        RAR 11:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Sat, Nov 14 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$331 US$460
        28% off
        28% off
        US$460 US$331
      • PPT 12:20
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        RAR 15:05
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Thu, Dec 3 | Air Rarotonga
        US$356
        23% off
        US$460 US$356
      • PPT 10:40
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        RAR 13:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Sun, Nov 15 | Air Rarotonga
        US$367
        20% off
        US$460 US$367
      • PPT 09:40
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        RAR 12:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Wed, Nov 18 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$370
        20% off
        US$460 US$370
      • PPT 12:20
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        RAR 15:05
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Thu, Nov 19 | Air Rarotonga
        US$374
        19% off
        US$460 US$374
      • PPT 12:20
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        RAR 15:05
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Thu, Nov 5 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$384
        17% off
        US$460 US$384
      • PPT 08:40
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        RAR 11:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Wed, Oct 14 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$388
        16% off
        US$460 US$388
      • PPT 10:40
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        RAR 13:20
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Sun, Dec 6 | Air Tahiti airline
        US$391
        15% off
        US$460 US$391
      • PPT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RAR 14:00
        Papeete - Rarotonga | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Papeete to Rarotonga operate an average of 1 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 100.0% on-time departure rate and a 100.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Papeete to Rarotonga flights?

You can pick from 1 carriers that fly from Papeete to Rarotonga including Air Tahiti airline, , , with Air Tahiti airline serving cheapest direct ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Papeete to Rarotonga according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Papeete to Rarotonga (PPT-RAR)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Tahiti airline offers one-way fares as low as US$329 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PPT to RAR on Sat, Oct 17), while Air Tahiti airline offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$797 departing on Fri, Oct 16 and returning on Thu, Oct 22.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Papeete to Rarotonga with the following airlines, including: Air Tahiti Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 43 minutes to fly from Papeete to Rarotonga.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Papeete to Rarotonga is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 4 flight per week flying from Papeete to Rarotonga. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air Tahiti: -/-/-/W/-/-/- -- VT034 (13:26) Air Tahiti: -/-/-/-/-/-/S -- VT1033 (10:45)
  • To find best deals on flights from Papeete to Rarotonga, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Oct 17, with one-way flights priced at just US$329.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Tahiti airline.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Rarotonga travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Papeete to Rarotonga is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Papeete to Rarotonga on October 25, 2026 with Air Tahiti, with prices starting at US$318.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Rarotonga: Rarotonga International Airport (RAR). Flying from Faa'a International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport (PPT-RAR) is by far the most common option on this route.
  • The time difference between Rarotonga and Papeete is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Papeete to Rarotonga is US$621. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Papeete to Rarotonga is US$881. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Papeete and Rarotonga, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Papeete to Rarotonga

Which airline operates the most flights from Papeete to Rarotonga?

Total flights from Papeete to Rarotonga across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Air Tahiti airline/Air Rarotonga operates the most frequent flights from Papeete to Rarotonga, with 3 flights per week.

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Air Rarotonga
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Air Rarotonga
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Air Tahiti Nui

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If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.