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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Cook Islandsby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cook Islands by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane GIG - RAR
    30h 57m
    $1,803–2,813

  2. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SDU - RAR
    39h 50m
    $1,355–3,467

  3. Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane GRU - RAR
    31h 20m
    $1,824–2,953

  4. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane RRJ - RAR
    3d 4h
    $1,803–4,713

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration42h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,595.1 km
  • Duration: 30h 57m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Cook Islands?

LATAM Chile, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.

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