--- title: "Avarua (RAR) to Papeete (PPT) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti fly nonstop from RAR to PPT, about 9 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rar-ppt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rar-ppt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Avarua to Papeete (RAR-PPT): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti fly the RAR to PPT nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 45m for the 710 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See RAR to PPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 710 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Avarua to Papeete flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RAR to PPT starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Avarua (RAR) to Papeete (PPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RAR | Arrives PPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | GZ 36 | Air Rarotonga | 16:00 | 18:45 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VT 36 | Air Tahiti | 16:00 | 18:45 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | GZ 37 | Air Rarotonga | 12:15 | 15:00 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VT 37 | Air Tahiti | 12:15 | 15:00 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | GZ 31 | Air Rarotonga | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Saab 340 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VT 1031 | Air Tahiti | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Saab 340 | | Sun, Oct 25 | GZ 142 | Air Rarotonga | 20:10 | 22:55 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | GZ 37 | Air Rarotonga | 14:20 | 17:00 | 2h 40m | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VT 1037 | Air Tahiti | 14:20 | 17:00 | 2h 40m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | GZ 36 | Air Rarotonga | 16:00 | 18:45 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VT 36 | Air Tahiti | 16:00 | 18:45 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 31 | GZ 37 | Air Rarotonga | 12:15 | 15:00 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 31 | VT 37 | Air Tahiti | 12:15 | 15:00 | 2h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Nov 1 | GZ 31 | Air Rarotonga | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Saab 340 | | Sun, Nov 1 | VT 1031 | Air Tahiti | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Saab 340 | Showing all 15 scheduled RAR to PPT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every RAR to PPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Avarua to Papeete nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Rarotonga flies the ATR 72 and the Saab 340, and Air Tahiti flies the ATR 72 and the Saab 340. ## The full RAR to PPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full RAR to PPT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RAR to PPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RAR to PPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Avarua to Papeete nonstop Carriers operating RAR to PPT nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Rarotonga (GZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gz.md)\ [The aircraft GZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gz.md) - [Air Tahiti (VT) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vt.md)\ [The aircraft VT flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vt.md) See RAR to PPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RAR to PPT **How long is the flight from Avarua (RAR) to Papeete (PPT)?** Scheduled flight times from Avarua (RAR) to Papeete (PPT) run from 2h 40m to 2h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 710 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RAR to PPT?** Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti fly RAR to PPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on RAR to PPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RAR to PPT?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Avarua (RAR) and Papeete (PPT) in the current schedule, operated by Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RAR to PPT depart?** Scheduled RAR to PPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 20:10, local time at Avarua. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RAR to PPT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RAR to PPT nonstops fly as GZ 31, GZ 36, GZ 37, and GZ 142 on Air Rarotonga, and VT 36, VT 37, VT 1031, and VT 1037 on Air Tahiti. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RAR to PPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying RAR to PPT. The page carries the full RAR to PPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PPT to RAR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt-rar.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Avarua (RAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rar.md), or [every route from Papeete (PPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppt.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full RAR to PPT nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)