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

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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

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane GIG - RAR
    30h 37m
    $1,903–6,013

  2. Bus to Benedito Lacerda Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus
    2. Fly from Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MEA - RAR
    47h 14m
    $776–2,050

  3. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SDU - RAR
    2d 3h
    $1,276–3,355

  4. 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
    34h
    $1,522–3,949

  5. Bus to Cabo Frio, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to São Pedro da Aldeia, RJbus bus
    2. Fly from Cabo Frio (CFB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane CFB - RAR
    2d 6h
    $1,328–3,659

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration38h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,596.6 km
  • Duration: 30h 37m

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) 3 times a week.

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