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$278 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Rarotonga

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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Rarotonga (SYD-RAR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney 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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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Rarotonga

Tue, 7 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Jetstar Logo
21:30 - 06:15SYD-RAR
5h 45mdirect
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21:05 - 14:30RAR-SYD
20h 25m1 stop
$717Jetstar
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Tue, 7 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
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21:30 - 06:15SYD-RAR
5h 45mdirect
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08:10 - 12:55RAR-SYD
7h 45mdirect
$731Jetstar
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Tue, 7 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Jetstar Logo
21:30 - 06:15SYD-RAR
5h 45mdirect
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08:10 - 12:55RAR-SYD
7h 45mdirect
$753Jetstar
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Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Jetstar Logo
22:00 - 06:45SYD-RAR
5h 45mdirect
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08:10 - 12:55RAR-SYD
7h 45mdirect
$761Jetstar
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Jetstar Logo
21:40 - 06:45SYD-RAR
6h 05mdirect
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08:25 - 12:35RAR-SYD
7h 10mdirect
$771Jetstar
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Sun, 5 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Jetstar Logo
21:30 - 06:15SYD-RAR
5h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:10 - 12:55RAR-SYD
7h 45mdirect
$774Jetstar
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Jetstar Logo
21:40 - 06:45SYD-RAR
6h 05mdirect
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08:25 - 12:35RAR-SYD
7h 10mdirect
$792Jetstar
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Mon, 8 Dec - Sun, 14 Dec
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07:05 - 20:05SYD-RAR
10h 00m1 stop
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09:00 - 13:10RAR-SYD
7h 10mdirect
Mon, 8 Dec - Sun, 14 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 20:05SYD-RAR
10h 00m1 stop
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21:05 - 07:35RAR-SYD
13h 30m1 stop
$1,011Qantas Airways
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Sat, 1 Nov - Wed, 12 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 20:05SYD-RAR
10h 00m1 stop
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21:05 - 07:35RAR-SYD
13h 30m1 stop
$1,031Qantas Airways
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $717 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 20% price drop
December
Most popular
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Direct flights
5 days a week
There are direct flights from Sydney to Rarotonga 5 days a week: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Cheapest return fare
$717
Typical prices: $767-1052
Jetstar
Tue 7/10Wed 15/10
SYD - RAR • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
$731
Typical prices: $755-992
Jetstar
Tue 7/10Wed 15/10
SYD - RAR • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Rarotonga flights

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

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Rarotonga?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Rarotonga?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Rarotonga clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sydney to Rarotonga, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rarotonga, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Rarotonga?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Rarotonga is February, where tickets cost $755 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,459 and $1,211 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney to Rarotonga, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 1 week before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$278
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (54% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Rarotonga

When to book flights from Sydney to Rarotonga

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Rarotonga based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 flights from Sydney to Rarotonga

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Rarotonga?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Rarotonga was $185 for a one-way ticket and $478 for a return.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Rarotonga flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Rarotonga?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sydney and Rarotonga.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Rarotonga?

    You can catch a direct flight from Sydney to Rarotonga on on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Rarotonga are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,216 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 $1,346 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Rarotonga.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Rarotonga

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $273 or less one-way and $690 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Rarotonga?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Rarotonga.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Rarotonga Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Rarotonga

Tuesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Wednesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Friday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Saturday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Sunday

Jetstar

Jetstar

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Direct returns

Rarotonga to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tuesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Wednesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Friday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Saturday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Sunday

Jetstar

Jetstar

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Sydney to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 505 reviews
7.3Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, July 2025CNS - AKL
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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

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

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

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