There is 1 way to get from Cairns to Cook Islands by plane
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Cairns (CNS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $550 - $1,800 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 13h and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between Cairns and Cook Islands is 5725 km.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Cairns to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 20h behind Cairns. It is currently 8:56 PM in Cairns and 12:56 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 238+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cook Islands?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Rarotonga International Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
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