There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Brisbane by plane or train
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane RAR - BNE
9h 27m$353–942Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane RAR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
16h 2m$386–1,545
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Brisbane is to fly which costs $350 - $950 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Brisbane is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $350 - $950.
The distance between Cook Islands and Brisbane is 4811 km.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Cook Islands to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 20h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 9:26 PM in Cook Islands and 5:26 PM in Brisbane.
There are 2592+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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