There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Wellington by plane or bus
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 Wellington
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG)plane RAR - WLG
9h 22m$663–1,432Fly to Palmerston, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Palmerston (PMR)plane RAR - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus
13h 37m$412–1,784
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Wellington is to fly and bus which costs $410 - $1,800 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Wellington is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between Cook Islands and Wellington is 3279 km.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Cook Islands to Wellington, including transfers.
Wellington is 23h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 2:53 PM in Cook Islands and 1:53 PM in Wellington.
There are 485+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Wellington (WLG) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Wellington via Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- InterCity
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