There are 5 ways to get from New Zealand to Cook Islands by plane
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Fly from Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TRG - RAR
5h 47m$245–1,027Fly from Auckland
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane AKL - RAR
6h 30m$173–915Fly from Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane WLG - RAR
8h 35m$377–818Fly from Palmerston
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PMR - RAR
9h 6m$244–1,114Fly from Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CHC - RAR
7h 42m$295–715
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Zealand to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $290 - $750 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from New Zealand to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between New Zealand and Cook Islands is 2952 km.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from New Zealand to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 23h behind New Zealand. It is currently 5:46 AM in New Zealand and 6:46 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 241+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between New Zealand and Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Auckland to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Tauranga Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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