There are 4 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Cook Islands by plane, shuttle, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abu Dhabi
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane AUH - RAR
26h 32m$753–2,113Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DXB - RAR
28h 49m$953–1,513Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Abu Dhabi to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DOH - RAR
28h 4m$1,362–2,598Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SHJ - RAR
30h 5m$963–2,427
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Cook Islands is to shuttle and fly which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 26h 32m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cook Islands is 16513 km.
It takes approximately 26h 32m to get from Abu Dhabi to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 14h behind Abu Dhabi. It is currently 3:26 PM in Abu Dhabi and 1:26 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 241+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Cook Islands?
Etihad, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Rarotonga International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Rarotonga International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Adelaide, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Rarotonga International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phuket, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
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