There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Melbourne by plane 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.
Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RAR - MEL
12h 14m$522–994Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane RAR - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
13h 57m$766–2,628
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Melbourne is to fly which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Melbourne is to fly which takes 12h 14m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Cook Islands and Melbourne is 5602 km.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Cook Islands to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 21h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 6:07 PM in Cook Islands and 3:07 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5481+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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