There are 5 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Avarua by bus, taxi, rideshare, shuttle, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rarotongo Airport to Cook's Corner Arcadebus Clockwise / ...
5 min$3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Avaruataxi 4.1 km
5 min$7–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rarotongo (RAR) to Avarua4.1 km
5 minShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Rarotongo Airport to Avarua
7 min$17–170Walk
- Take the walk from Rarotongo-Airport-RAR to Avaruawalk 4.3 km
51 min
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Avarua is to taxi which costs $7 - $10 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Avarua is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rarotongo Airport and arriving at Cook's Corner Arcade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Avarua is 4 km.
The best way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Avarua without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $12.
The bus from Rarotongo Airport to Cook's Corner Arcade takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Avarua bus services, operated by Cook's Island Bus, depart from Rarotongo Airport station.
Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Avarua bus services, operated by Cook's Island Bus, arrive at Cook's Corner Arcade station.
There are 241+ hotels available in Avarua.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Avarua. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Avarua, Cook Islands?
Cook's Island Bus operates a bus from Rarotongo Airport to Cook's Corner Arcade every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +682 25 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cook's Island Bus
Bus from Rarotongo Airport to Cook's Corner Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- Cook's Island Bus
- Schedules at
- Cook's Island Bus
- Adult Single Ride
- $3
- Adult All Day Pass
- $12
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rarotongo (RAR) to Avarua
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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