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How to get fromCook Islands to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cook Islands to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane RAR - AKL
    7h 6m
    $327–1,527

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane RAR - TRG
    9h 35m
    $427–1,747

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane RAR - CHC
    7h 47m
    $510–1,325

  4. Fly to Wellington

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane RAR - WLG
    9h 27m
    $663–1,432

  5. Fly to Palmerston

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane RAR - PMR
    9h 43m
    $428–1,824

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane RAR - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    13h 9m

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cook Islands to New Zealand.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,029.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Cook Islands and New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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