There are 3 ways to get from Panama City to Cook Islands by plane 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 from Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PTY - RAR
24h 37m$840–2,950Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PAC - RAR
35h 50m$752–2,712Bus to David, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Davidbus
- Fly from David (DAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DAV - RAR
39h 29m$1,425–5,567
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $750 - $2,800 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 24h 37m and costs $800 - $3,000.
The distance between Panama City and Cook Islands is 9421 km.
It takes approximately 24h 37m to get from Panama City to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 5h behind Panama City. It is currently 7:17 AM in Panama City and 2:17 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 241+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Cook Islands?
Copa Airlines, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via David, Tocumen International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via David, Tocumen International Airport, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from David to Rarotonga International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from David to Rarotonga International Airport via Tocumen International Airport, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
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