There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane GIG - RAR
36h 17m$1,803–6,013Bus, bus to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansurbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora - Miguel Mansur to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Francobus
- Fly from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane IZA - RAR
47h 59m$871–2,341Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SDU - RAR
38h 50m$1,347–3,538Bus, bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane GRU - RAR
36h 55m$1,521–3,547
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cook Islands is to bus and fly which costs $850 - $2,400 and takes 47h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 36h 17m and costs $1,800 - $6,000.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Cook Islands is 11595 km.
It takes approximately 36h 17m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 7h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 4:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 9:00 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 241+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
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) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,000
Flights from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
- Phone
- 0800 433 2324
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
Bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- viacaonova.com.br
- Book at
- viacaonova.com.br
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