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Cheap flights from Nelson to Rarotonga from $937

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NSN — RAR
15 Sep — 22 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Nelson to Rarotonga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Nelson to Rarotonga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 August 2026.

Sun 6/907:35 -
2 stops35h 30m
Sun 13/922:05 -
1 stop12h 00m
Deal found 15/8$1,055
Thu 17/909:30 -
1 stop9h 35m
Mon 21/902:45 -
1 stop9h 50m
Deal found 12/8$1,096
Thu 19/1106:30 -
1 stop7h 00m
Thu 26/1121:25 -
1 stop20h 30m
Deal found 15/8$1,212
Sun 6/908:35 -
1 stop10h 30m
Sun 13/922:15 -
1 stop17h 40m
Deal found 13/8$1,281
Thu 19/1115:00 -
2 stops21h 40m
Thu 26/1121:25 -
2 stops16h 10m
Deal found 15/8$1,371

Find 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 16 August 2026.

Round-trip from

$937

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$910
20/1-27/1
  • 20/1-27/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 50h 30m total
  • Nelson to Rarotonga
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($92 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Departure

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Price

Cheapest return flight

NelsonRarotonga

NSN Nelson - RAR Rarotonga

NSNRAR

Nelson

Wed 20/1

13:25-20:05

1 stop29h 40m

Rarotonga

Wed 27/1

15:30-11:20

1 stop20h 50m

$937

NelsonRarotonga

NSN Nelson - RAR Rarotonga

NSNRAR

Nelson

Sun 6/9

07:35-21:05

2 stops35h 30m

Rarotonga

Sun 13/9

22:05-08:05

1 stop12h 00m

$1,055

NelsonRarotonga

NSN Nelson - RAR Rarotonga

NSNRAR

Nelson

Thu 17/9

09:30-21:05

1 stop9h 35m

Rarotonga

Mon 21/9

02:45-10:35

1 stop9h 50m

$1,096
Fastest return journey

NelsonRarotonga

NSN Nelson - RAR Rarotonga

NSNRAR

Nelson

Wed 20/1

09:30-20:10

2 stops9h 40m

Rarotonga

Wed 27/1

14:55-21:45

1 stop7h 50m

$1,098

NelsonRarotonga

NSN Nelson - RAR Rarotonga

NSNRAR

Nelson

Thu 19/11

15:00-13:40

2 stops21h 40m

Rarotonga

Thu 26/11

21:25-12:35

2 stops16h 10m

$1,371

NelsonRarotonga

NSN Nelson - RAR Rarotonga

NSNRAR

Nelson

Sun 6/9

10:05-21:05

1 stop9h 00m

Rarotonga

Sun 13/9

22:15-10:10

2 stops13h 55m

$1,393

NelsonRarotonga

NSN Nelson - RAR Rarotonga

NSNRAR

Nelson

Sun 27/9

14:50-20:05

1 stop28h 15m

Rarotonga

Sun 4/10

21:05-08:05

1 stop12h 00m

$1,722

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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 16 August 2026.
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
662 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
662 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
662 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Nelson to Rarotonga. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Nelson to Rarotonga?

    Airlines like Air New Zealand fly from Nelson to Rarotonga in about 9h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 3373 km.

  • 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 $823 on this airline. You may be able to fly from Nelson to Rarotonga for 24% 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?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Nelson to Rarotonga.

  • 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.

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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 16 August 2026.
Air New Zealand flights from Nelson to Rarotonga

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 16 August 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$823Average$1,002FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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