There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Cook Islands by plane 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 Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane AKL - RAR
6h 57m$177–919Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane WRE - RAR
12h 9m$243–1,042
Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $170 - $950 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $170 - $950.
The distance between Auckland and Cook Islands is 3049 km.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Auckland to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 23h behind Auckland. It is currently 2:57 PM in Auckland and 3:57 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 241+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cook Islands?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- InterCity
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