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RAR Airport - Rarotonga International Airport
Avarua, Cook Islands. Departures peak at 22:00 local, averaging 4 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.
Peak departure hour
22:00
4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
23:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
85/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 28 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 21:00 local (4 flights/hr). Total: 25.7 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Air New Zealand (NZ) 22
- 2. Air Rarotonga (GZ) 19
- 3. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 4
- 4. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 4
- 5. Qantas Airways (QF) 4
Top destinations
- 1. 🇨🇰 Aitutaki (AIT) 34
- 2. 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) 13
- 3. 🇵🇫 Papeete (PPT) 4
- 4. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 4
- 5. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 2
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at RAR?
- Departures from Rarotonga International Airport peak at 22:00 local time, averaging 4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of RAR?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from RAR?
- Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at Rarotonga International Airport, with 22 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from RAR?
- Aitutaki (AIT) is the most-flown destination, with 34 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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