Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Rarotonga International Airport (IATA: RAR, ICAO: NCRG) serves Avarua, Cook Islands. The field sits at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m), and its clocks follow Pacific/Rarotonga; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Rarotonga International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Rarotonga International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | NCRG |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | OC |
| Country code: | CK |
| Country: | Cook Islands |
| City | Avarua |
| IATA: | RAR |
| Longitude: | -159.8060 |
| Latitude: | -21.2027 |
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Key facts about Rarotonga International Airport
Rarotonga International Airport is located at -21.2027, -159.8060, at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The airport keeps Pacific/Rarotonga time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Rarotonga International Airport
The airport is roughly 3.2 km (2 mi) from the centre of Avarua, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Rarotonga International Airport flight status
How do I check Rarotonga International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Rarotonga International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Rarotonga International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Rarotonga International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Rarotonga International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Rarotonga International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes RAR and NCRG mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. RAR is the IATA code for Rarotonga International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. NCRG is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Rarotonga International Airport in?
Rarotonga International Airport keeps Pacific/Rarotonga time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.