Cheap flights from Nelson, New Zealand to Rarotonga, Cook Islands

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The most popular airlines for this route are Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Sounds Air, and Origin Air. Nelson and Rarotonga have 91 direct flights per week.

Check-in for a flight from Nelson to Rarotonga

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Air New ZealandANZNZNo
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Sounds AirSDAS8No
Origin AirOGNORIGINYes

Weather in Rarotonga

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C25°C
February27°C26°C
March27°C26°C
April26°C25°C
May25°C24°C
June24°C23°C
July23°C22°C
August23°C22°C
September23°C22°C
October23°C22°C
November24°C23°C
December25°C24°C
Hottest Month
27°C
March
Coldest month
22°C
August
Sunny days
278
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
15 Nov
87%
23°C22°C
22 Nov
86%
24°C23°C
Saturday
16 Nov
88%
23°C23°C
23 Nov
84%
24°C24°C
Sunday
17 Nov
87%
24°C23°C
24 Nov
82%
25°C24°C
Monday
18 Nov
89%
24°C23°C
25 Nov
87%
25°C24°C
Tuesday
19 Nov
88%
23°C22°C
26 Nov
85%
26°C25°C
Wednesday
20 Nov
77%
24°C23°C
27 Nov
88%
26°C25°C
Thursday
21 Nov
87%
23°C23°C
28 Nov
89%
26°C25°C

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