There are 3 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Cook Islands by plane or train
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Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MSY - RAR
21h 14m$1,017–3,367Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aitutaki Airport, fly
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane MSY - AIT
- Fly from Aitutaki Airport to Rarotongo Airportplane
25h 25m$562–1,741Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane GPT - RAR
26h 10m$1,043–3,480
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $550 - $1,800 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 21h 14m and costs $1,000 - $3,400.
The distance between New Orleans Airport (MSY) and Cook Islands is 9364 km.
It takes approximately 21h 14m to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 5h behind New Orleans Airport (MSY). It is currently 12:46 PM in New Orleans Airport (MSY) and 7:46 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 240+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and Cook Islands?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Houston, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Houston, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Atlanta, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aitutaki via Los Angeles, Papeete, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aitutaki via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aitutaki via San Francisco, Papeete, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aitutaki via Houston, Honolulu, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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