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Cheap flights from Nelson to Rarotonga

NSN — RAR
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Nelson to Rarotonga

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Nelson (NSN) to Rarotonga (RAR). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

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December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,066
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($81 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($99 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Best time to book a flight from Nelson to Rarotonga

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nelson to Rarotonga?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nelson to Rarotonga (average of $430). Flying from Nelson to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $584). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rarotonga

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rarotonga. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Rarotonga. Reviews last updated 17 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand from Nelson to Rarotonga by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Nelson to Rarotonga round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Nelson to Rarotonga is Air New Zealand. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $877 on this airline. You may be able to fly from Nelson to Rarotonga for 27% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Nelson to Rarotonga that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Nelson to Rarotonga flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Nelson to Rarotonga?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Nelson to Rarotonga?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nelson to Rarotonga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nelson to Rarotonga?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nelson to Rarotonga (average of $430). Flying from Nelson to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $584). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Nelson to Rarotonga. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 17 September 2025.
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Top airline flying from Nelson to Rarotonga

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Nelson to Rarotonga. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$877Average$1,143FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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