RAR Airport Code, Rarotonga International Airport
RAR is the IATA airport code for Rarotonga International Airport, the main international gateway for Avarua, Cook Islands. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, NCRG.
What airport is RAR?
RAR is the IATA airport code for Rarotonga International Airport, in Avarua, Cook Islands. The same airport has the ICAO code NCRG.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 763 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code NCRG begins with N, the prefix ICAO assigns to the South Pacific.
| IATA airport code | RAR |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | NCRG |
| Airport | Rarotonga International Airport |
| City | Avarua |
| Country | Cook Islands |
| Main airlines | GZ, NZ |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is RAR airport located?
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is in Avarua, Cook Islands, at coordinates -21.2027, -159.806.
It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, at 21.20° S, 159.81° W. It is close to sea level at 19 ft (6 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at RAR
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 7,638 ft (2.33 km), designated 08/26.
Which airlines fly to RAR?
The open route dataset lists GZ (Air Rarotonga), NZ (Air New Zealand) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Rarotonga International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Rarotonga International Airport?
The IATA code for Rarotonga International Airport in Avarua is RAR. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Avarua?
The 3-letter IATA code for Rarotonga International Airport in Avarua is RAR.
What is the ICAO code for Rarotonga International Airport?
The ICAO code for Rarotonga International Airport is NCRG. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code RAR.
What is the difference between RAR and NCRG?
RAR is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. NCRG is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Rarotonga International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Cook Islands and the wider region:
Popular routes from RAR
Distance and typical flight time from Rarotonga International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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