Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for YVR→RAR. Lowest economy: 58,842 points + $147.39 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 410,918 points + $213.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $67.59 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In first class, the lowest award seen was 150,000 points + $67.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Alaska Airlines flights. With Air Canada Aeroplan, premium economy started at 246,876 points + $233.00, about 4.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (58,842 points + $147.39).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $67.59 | 2 stops |  AS | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 58,842 pts + $147.39 | 3 stops |  AC NZ UA | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 364,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | ACASJQ NH+2 | 7 | 61 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 246,876 pts + $233.00 | 2 stops | ACNZ | 3 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 410,918 pts + $213.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACNZ | 7 | 49 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $67.59 | 2 stops | AS | 7 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR) at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Rarotonga International, Rarotonga, Cook Islands (RAR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JQ, ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Jan 2027 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 61 of 63 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,359 miles (8,625 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rarotonga (RAR)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $73.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 364,900 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 252,168 pts + $213.80 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 410,918 pts + $213.80Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $67.59 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $73.19 (13 dates)Atmos | 252,168 pts + $213.80 (3 dates)Aeroplan | 410,918 pts + $213.80 (26 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $67.59 (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | 246,876 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Aeroplan | 422,820 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Aeroplan | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 246,876 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 433,070 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 482,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Smiles | — | — | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
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Search Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR)How many points you need from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR)
- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 58,842 points + $147.39; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 246,876 points + $233.00; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 410,918 points + $213.80, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 150,000 points + $67.59; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR)
How many points does it take to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 58,842 points + $147.39 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 60 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 06:03 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 410,918 points + $213.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 8, 2026, 06:03 UTC for a Jan 1, 2027 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 06:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 60 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 49 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, first class 26 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 61 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, ANA and Air New Zealand. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 58,842 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 422,820 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (21 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 410,918 points + $213.80 with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rarotonga (RAR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Apr 27, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.