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Flights between Papeete (PPT) and Avarua (RAR)

Faa'a International Airport, French PolynesiaRarotonga International Airport, Cook Islands

A direct route between Papeete and Avarua appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

VT
Distance
1,144 km
711 miles
Est. flight time
1h 56m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in French Polynesia

Jan
27°
30/23
280mm
Feb
27°
30/23
220mm
Mar
27°
30/23
180mm
Apr
27°
30/23
140mm
May
26°
29/22
90mm
Jun
25°
28/22
60mm
Jul
25°
28/21
55mm
Aug
25°
28/21
55mm
Sep
25°
28/22
70mm
Oct
26°
29/22
100mm
Nov
26°
29/23
180mm
Dec
27°
30/23
280mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Cook Islands

Jan
26°
29/22
250mm
Feb
26°
29/23
210mm
Mar
26°
28/22
200mm
Apr
25°
28/22
170mm
May
24°
26/20
140mm
Jun
23°
25/19
110mm
Jul
22°
25/18
100mm
Aug
22°
24/18
110mm
Sep
23°
25/19
110mm
Oct
23°
26/20
120mm
Nov
24°
27/21
150mm
Dec
25°
28/22
220mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Papeete from Avarua?

Papeete (PPT) and Avarua (RAR) are around 1,144 km (711 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 56m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the PPT–RAR route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include VT. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Avarua?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Cook Islands?

Across Cook Islands, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 26°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.