Rarotonga International Airport Rarotonga Papa Rererangi | |||||||||||
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) Rarotonga International Airport from the air | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Avarua | ||||||||||
| Location | Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 19 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°12′10″S 159°48′20″W / 21.20278°S 159.80556°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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)  RAR Location of the airport in Cook Islands ) RAR RAR (Oceania) | |||||||||||
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Rarotonga International Airport (IATA: RAR, ICAO: NCRG) (Cook Islands Māori: Rarotonga Papa Rererangi) is the Cook Islands' main international gateway, located in the town and district of Avarua, Rarotonga, 3 km (1.9 mi) west of the downtown area on the northern coast.
Because of the proximity of the runways to the nearby roads, it is possible to get very close to the aircraft while they are departing and landing. Runway 08, which is at the western end of the runway, in particular is often very popular when a large jet is landing.
History
In 2003, the terminal and departure and check-in areas were revamped at a cost of US$650,000.[1] An $8.5m reconstruction project commenced in 2009 to revamp and expand the existing terminal facilities. The new-look terminal was officially opened on 22 June 2010.[2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air New Zealand | Auckland, Los Angeles, Sydney[3][4] |
| Air Rarotonga | Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Mauke, Mitiaro, Manihiki, Papeete[5] |
| Air Tahiti | Papeete |
| Jetstar Airways | Auckland[6] |
Gallery
Air Rarotonga Saab 340 and Embraer Bandeirante
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ER at Rarotonga
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Another outbound view of Rarotonga Airport and the island's mountainous interior
An Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300ER airliner at Rarotonga International Airport
Air Rarotonga Saab 340 inter-island airliner at the airport
Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 awaiting passengers at Rarotonga International
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References
- ^ "Revamp for airport check-in area" (Press release). Cook Islands Government. 9 August 2003. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "New $8.5m airport terminals opened". Cook Islands News. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-sydney-syd
- ^ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/changes-to-sydney-flight/
- ^ https://www.airraro.com/en/flying-with-us/flight-schedules?apt=RAR
- ^ Gibson, Nevil. "Jetstar to launch Cook Islands service next March". National Business Review. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
External links
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Media related to Rarotonga International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Airport information for NCRG at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Official website