There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Aitutaki by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MSP - RAR
19h 4m$754–2,714Bus to Rochester, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane RST - RAR
26h 24m$633–2,294Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DSM - RAR
27h$740–2,382Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DLH - RAR
26h 42m$644–2,274
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Aitutaki is to bus and fly which costs $600 - $2,300 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Aitutaki is to fly which takes 19h 4m and costs $750 - $2,800.
The distance between Minneapolis and Aitutaki is 9978 km.
It takes approximately 19h 4m to get from Minneapolis to Aitutaki, including transfers.
Aitutaki is 4h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 1:37 PM in Minneapolis and 9:37 AM in Aitutaki.
There are 241+ hotels available in Aitutaki.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Aitutaki, Cook Islands?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Rochester to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Rochester to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Des Moines to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
Flights from Rochester to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Bus operators
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Landline
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