There are 5 ways to get from New York to Cook Islands by plane or train
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane EWR - RAR
21h 56m$874–3,041Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane JFK - RAR
21h 37m$666–2,430Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PHL - RAR
26h 1m$1,025–4,412Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LGA - RAR
24h 25m$1,108–3,823Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ISP - RAR
29h 33m$1,018–3,642
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $650 - $2,500 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 21h 37m and costs $650 - $2,500.
The distance between New York and Cook Islands is 11199 km.
It takes approximately 21h 56m to get from New York to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 6h behind New York. It is currently 10:31 PM in New York and 4:31 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 239+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Cook Islands?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Baltimore, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–8,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Orlando, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Baltimore, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–8,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Orlando, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Baltimore, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Orlando, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
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