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Find cheap flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga from $402

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Rarotonga departing on 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Rarotonga (MEL-RAR)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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23:55 - 21:05MEL-RAR
17h 10m1 stop
08:10 - 21:30RAR-MEL
17h 20m1 stop
$953Jetstar
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Wed, 14 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug
08:45 - 22:10MEL-RAR
9h 25m1 stop
03:10 - 10:50RAR-MEL
11h 40m1 stop
$1,056Air New Zealand
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Thu, 22 Aug - Tue, 27 Aug
08:45 - 01:55MEL-RAR
13h 10m1 stop
03:10 - 10:50RAR-MEL
11h 40m1 stop
$1,064Air New Zealand
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Wed, 14 Aug - Tue, 20 Aug
15:25 - 07:15MEL-RAR
11h 50m1 stop
08:10 - 19:15RAR-MEL
15h 05m1 stop
$1,079Jetstar
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Fri, 19 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul
08:45 - 22:10MEL-RAR
9h 25m1 stop
08:10 - 19:15RAR-MEL
15h 05m1 stop
$1,125
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Thu, 22 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
15:25 - 07:15MEL-RAR
11h 50m1 stop
03:10 - 10:50RAR-MEL
11h 40m1 stop
$1,182
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Fri, 19 Jul - Tue, 30 Jul
15:25 - 06:55MEL-RAR
11h 30m1 stop
16:00 - 17:25RAR-MEL
29h 25m1 stop
$1,193
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Wed, 21 Aug - Sat, 24 Aug
15:25 - 06:55MEL-RAR
11h 30m1 stop
16:00 - 08:05RAR-MEL
44h 05m2 stops
$1,222
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Wed, 21 Aug - Sat, 24 Aug
21:00 - 21:05MEL-RAR
44h 05m2 stops
22:00 - 11:05RAR-MEL
17h 05m2 stops
$1,544Qantas Airways
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Thu, 22 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
21:00 - 21:05MEL-RAR
20h 05m2 stops
22:00 - 11:05RAR-MEL
17h 05m2 stops
$1,551Qantas Airways
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Fri, 19 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul

Flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga is August, where tickets cost $1,002 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,750 and $1,730 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Melbourne to Rarotonga found on KAYAK was with Jetstar for $402. Jetstar proposed a return connection from $953 and Air New Zealand from $1,056.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$402
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Rarotonga

When to book flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Rarotonga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to Rarotonga flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga was $262 for a one-way ticket and $621 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Rarotonga?

    Melbourne airport is called Melbourne and the only airport in Rarotonga is Rarotonga.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Rarotonga?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Rarotonga, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,519 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,297 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Rarotonga?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rarotonga from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Rarotonga with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Rarotonga?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rarotonga from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Melbourne to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Rarotonga. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Rarotonga? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 647 reviews
7.7food
7.9entertainment
8.8crew
8.1comfort
8.4boarding
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

The service and smooth landing. Food was delicious and the staff was friendly. We arrived earlier than scheduled.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

Don’t like last minute airline change. Not able to choose seat earlier.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Rarotonga found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/5Sun
1 stopJetstar
21h 00mMEL-RAR
$402
25/5Sat
2 stopsJetstar
31h 05mMEL-RAR
$504
25/5Sat
1 stop
31h 15mMEL-RAR
$511
26/5Sun
2 stopsJetstar
21h 05mMEL-RAR
$579
26/5Sun
3 stops
44h 05mMEL-RAR
$623
25/5Sat
3 stopsQantas Airways
68h 05mMEL-RAR
$1,973

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Melbourne - Rarotonga Flights

Departure:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

Rarotonga (RAR)Cook Islands

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