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How to get fromIreland to Cook Islandsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Cook Islands by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane DUB - RAR
    33h 56m
    $1,109–2,320

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane KIR - RAR
    39h 50m
    $672–2,137

  3. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane ORK - RAR
    37h 35m
    $1,015–5,528

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SNN - RAR
    35h 42m
    $1,016–5,527

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane NOC - RAR
    37h 15m
    $1,222–4,138

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane BHD - RAR
    36h 37m
    $1,023–5,537

  7. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Anagairebus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane CFN - RAR
    45h 28m
    $1,158–3,388

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration36h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$976Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,817 km
  • Duration: 33h 56m

What companies run services between Ireland and Cook Islands?

Aer Lingus, Air Tahiti Nui, and six other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.

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