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$525 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Rarotonga

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 27/7. 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 return 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.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Rarotonga

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Rarotonga.
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Jetstar Logo
17:30 - 07:15MEL-RAR
9h 45m1 stop
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09:10 - 18:15RAR-MEL
13h 05m1 stop
$1,015Jetstar
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Fri, 13 Jun - Fri, 20 Jun
Jetstar Logo
15:00 - 07:15MEL-RAR
12h 15m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 16:15RAR-MEL
11h 15m1 stop
$1,104Jetstar
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Tue, 19 Aug - Sat, 30 Aug
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18:55 - 07:15MEL-RAR
8h 20m1 stop
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03:05 - 22:45RAR-MEL
23h 40m1 stop
$1,130
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Sat, 26 Jul - Tue, 5 Aug
Jetstar Logo
10:10 - 07:15MEL-RAR
17h 05m2 stops
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 17:40RAR-MEL
12h 30m1 stop
$1,154Jetstar
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Fri, 13 Jun - Fri, 20 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
08:35 - 01:55MEL-RAR
13h 20m1 stop
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03:05 - 10:50RAR-MEL
11h 45m1 stop
$1,176Air New Zealand
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Sat, 26 Jul - Tue, 5 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 - 01:55MEL-RAR
9h 50m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
23:20 - 17:45RAR-MEL
22h 25m1 stop
$1,182Air New Zealand
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Sat, 26 Jul - Wed, 6 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
08:35 - 01:55MEL-RAR
13h 20m1 stop
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23:20 - 17:45RAR-MEL
22h 25m1 stop
$1,184Air New Zealand
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Sun, 27 Jul - Wed, 6 Aug
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08:35 - 22:10MEL-RAR
9h 35m1 stop
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22:05 - 22:45RAR-MEL
28h 40m1 stop
$1,304
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Thu, 10 Jul - Sun, 27 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
20:00 - 21:05MEL-RAR
45h 05m2 stops
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22:05 - 08:20RAR-MEL
14h 15m1 stop
$1,333Qantas Airways
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Thu, 15 May - Fri, 23 May
Qantas Airways Logo
20:00 - 21:05MEL-RAR
45h 05m2 stops
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22:05 - 12:35RAR-MEL
18h 30m2 stops
$1,505Qantas Airways
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Thu, 15 May - Fri, 23 May
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Rarotonga flights

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 round-trip 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 May, where tickets cost $1,013 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,752 and $1,319 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$525
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (45% 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.
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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 $336 for a one-way ticket and $650 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld 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 $1,255 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,271 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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.

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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 472 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

10.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2025AKL - YVR
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I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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