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There are 5 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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane GIG - RAR
    30h 57m
    $1,803–6,013

  2. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

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    1. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane RRJ - RAR
    4d 4h
    $803–2,113

  3. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SDU - RAR
    26h 45m
    $1,366–3,616

  4. Bus, bus to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal São Dimasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Francobus bus
    3. Fly from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane IZA - RAR
    42h 30m
    $869–2,341

  5. 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
    $1,522–4,151

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration31h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest 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, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.

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