There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Aitutaki by plane, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Brisbane • 10h 55m
Cheapest option
Train to Maroochydore, fly • 15h 55m
2 alternative options
Bus to Gold Coast, fly • 12h 25m
Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp, fly • 17h 35m
Brisbane (BNE) to Rarotongo (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Aitutaki is to fly which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Aitutaki is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Brisbane and Aitutaki is 4811 km.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Brisbane to Aitutaki, including transfers.
Aitutaki is 20h behind Brisbane. It is currently 8:12 PM in Brisbane and 12:12 AM in Aitutaki.
There are 27+ hotels available in Aitutaki. Prices start at $34 USD per night.
- Distance: 4811.2 km
- Duration: 10h 55m
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Aitutaki, Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar and two other airlines fly from Brisbane to Avarua every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Brisbane to Rarotongo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,500
Flights from Brisbane to Rarotongo via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,500
Flights from Gold Coast to Rarotongo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,400
Flights from Gold Coast to Rarotongo via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp to Rarotongo via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,900
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp to Rarotongo via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,800
Flights from Maroochydore to Rarotongo via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane to Rarotongo via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,000
Flights from Brisbane to Rarotongo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,000
Flights from Gold Coast to Rarotongo via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,400
Flights from Gold Coast to Rarotongo via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,400
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp to Rarotongo via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,200
Flights from Maroochydore to Rarotongo via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane to Rarotongo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,000
Flights from Brisbane to Rarotongo via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,000
Flights from Gold Coast to Rarotongo via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,400
Flights from Gold Coast to Rarotongo via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29 - $35
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $35
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $19 - $28
- Advantage
- $19 - $29
- Flexible
- $18 - $28
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