There are 2 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Cook Islands by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ITO - RAR
10h 14m$700–2,286Bus to Kona International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane KOA - RAR
12h 55m
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Cook Islands is to taxi and fly which costs $700 - $2,300 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Cook Islands is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $700 - $2,300.
The distance between Hawaiʻi Island and Cook Islands is 4650 km.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Cook Islands, including transfers.
There are 239+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Cook Islands?
There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Cook Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), walk to Rarotongo Airport, then take the bus to Cook's Corner Arcade. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), walk to Rarotongo Airport, then take the bus to Cook's Corner Arcade.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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