There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Cook Islands by plane, busferry, 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 Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MLA - RAR
33h 58m$1,104–3,014Fly Malta International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane MLA - AIT
- Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane
8d 7h$599–1,704Bus and ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CTA - RAR
41h 32m$1,234–3,646
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $600 - $1,700 and takes 8 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 33h 58m and costs $1,100 - $3,100.
The distance between Malta and Cook Islands is 18302 km.
It takes approximately 33h 58m to get from Malta to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 11h behind Malta. It is currently 10:29 AM in Malta and 11:29 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 236+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Malta and Cook Islands?
Lufthansa, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice a week.
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Malta International Airport to Aitutaki via Frankfurt, Anchorage, Honolulu, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8d 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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