There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Cook Islands by car, plane, or bus
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Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane UIO - RAR
27h 51m$877–3,037Bus, bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus
- Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MEC - RAR
2d 5h$1,423–3,542Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Rosabus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ETR - RAR
2d 10h$926–3,252Bus, bus to Cuenca, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CUE - RAR
40h 20m$968–3,251Bus to Coca, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus
- Fly from Coca (OCC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane OCC - RAR
2d 1h$1,013–3,527
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Cook Islands is to car and fly which costs $850 - $3,100 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Cook Islands is to car and fly which takes 27h 51m and costs $850 - $3,100.
The distance between Quito and Cook Islands is 9160 km.
It takes approximately 27h 51m to get from Quito to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 5h behind Quito. It is currently 5:06 PM in Quito and 12:06 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 240+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cook Islands?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Cook Islands. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), walk to Rarotongo Airport, then take the bus to Cook's Corner Arcade. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tosagua, take the bus to Manta Terminal Terrestre, walk to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), walk to Rarotongo Airport, then take the bus to Cook's Corner Arcade.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Panama City, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–7,000
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
Flights from Cuenca to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Quito to Tosagua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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