Direct Flights from Los Angeles to Rarotonga
Nonstop service from LAX to RAR on Air New Zealand. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Rarotonga
Rarotonga is the largest and most populous island of the country of the Cook Islands. The island is volcanic, with an area of 67.39 km2 (26.02 sq mi), and is home to 72% of the country's population, with 10,898 of a total population of 15,040. Avarua, on the north coast, is the location of the Parliament buildings and the capital of the Cook Islands. The country's international airport is also in Avarua, and Rarotonga is a popular tourist destination, with many resorts, hotels and motels.
Top things to do in Rarotonga
- St. Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Bishop of Rarotonga and is located in Avarua in the north of the island of Rarotonga the largest and most populated island of the Cook Islands a self-governing island countr…
- The Cook Islands National Museum is part of the Sir Geoffrey Henry National Culture Centre in Avarua on Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands.
- The National Archives of the Cook Islands (NACI) was created in 1974 in the Cook Islands for ensuring the safe storage of government, cultural and oral traditions of the nation.
- Te Ara - Museum of Cultural Enterprise is a museum in Muri in the Ngatangiia District on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Rarotonga
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Rarotonga is April and June–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 75–80°F.
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see Rarotonga, including St. Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua, Cook Islands National Museum, and National Archives of the Cook Islands.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rarotonga (RAR) on Air New Zealand.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Rarotonga?
- Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Rarotonga (RAR).
- How far is Rarotonga from Los Angeles?
- Rarotonga is about 4,683 miles from Los Angeles by air.
- What is there to do in Rarotonga?
- Popular things to do include St. Joseph's Cathedral, Avarua, Cook Islands National Museum, National Archives of the Cook Islands, Te Ara - Museum of Cultural Enterprise, and more.
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