From May through to October 2026, the new seasonal service will operate up to three times a week, with flights departing Christchurch at 3:40pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and departing from Rarotonga at 11:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
There will be 18,000 seats available to book across the season.
Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar says the new route strengthens the airline’s dedication to growing travel opportunities from the South Island.
‘We’ve seen strong appetite for travel to Rarotonga from our Christchurch customers. Launching this direct service ahead of the July school holidays makes it even easier for families to trade frosty mornings for tropical sunshine,’ he says.
Flights are available to book from tomorrow (5 November).
