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Flights from Nelson to Rarotonga – Airlines & connecting routes

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NSN to RAR flights and routes map NSN to RAR – All flight route options from Nelson, New Zealand to Rarotonga International, Cook Islands. These flights are operated by Air New Zealand & Qantas through 1 different flight connections. The shortest flight time is 6 hours and 40 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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New Zealand NSN Nelson Nelson, New Zealand
Cook Islands RAR Rarotonga , Cook Islands
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Nelson
New ZealandNelson, New Zealand
Rarotonga
Cook IslandsRarotonga, Cook Islands
RAR
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 1-4 flights per day.

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8h 05m

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
8h 05m
1-4 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL With Qantas & Air New Zealand 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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6h 40m

Via Auckland AKL
6h 40m
With Qantas & Air New Zealand 1-2 flights per day.
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Nelson to Rarotonga flights

This route is operated by one airline and has approximately 25 flights per week. You will be doing a stopover in Auckland (Airport code: AKL).

Are there any non-stop flights from NSN to RAR?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Nelson, NSN to Rarotonga International, RAR.

Nelson to Rarotonga with Air New Zealand

If you fly from Nelson with Air New Zealand you will do a stopover in Auckland, AKL before reaching Rarotonga. This flight trip will take 8 hours and 5 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Nelson to Rarotonga International

The flight time between NSN and RAR is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
AKL Auckland8h 5m1h 25m2192 miles (3527 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.NSN-RAR flight routesNelson to Rarotonga flight path drawn on a map.
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From New Zealand to Rarotonga

Below is a list of other cities in New Zealand with flights to Rarotonga with either non-stop or connecting flights.

Via Auckland. A flight from Nelson (NSN) to Rarotonga (RAR) via Auckland will take approximately 8 hours and 5 minutes.

You will be flying with Air New Zealand from Nelson to Rarotonga.

The flight time between Nelson (NSN) and Rarotonga International (RAR) via Auckland International Airport, AKL is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Auckland to Rarotonga (RAR).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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