There are 2 ways to get from Santiago to Cook Islands by plane, bus, or shuttle
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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SCL - RAR
27h 20m$1,704–2,614Bus, shuttle to La Florida Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Tongoybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tongoy to La Serena Airport
- Fly from La Florida Airport (LSC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LSC - RAR
42h 21m$1,030–2,690
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Cook Islands is to bus and shuttle and fly which costs $1,000 - $2,700 and takes 42h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 27h 20m and costs $1,700 - $2,700.
The distance between Santiago and Cook Islands is 8661 km.
It takes approximately 27h 20m to get from Santiago to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 7h behind Santiago. It is currently 12:21 AM in Santiago and 5:21 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 240+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Cook Islands?
Qantas, Jetstar, and LATAM Chile fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,500
Flights from La Florida Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Tongoy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Buses Paravias
- [email protected]
- Website
- Triptur
Shuttle from Tongoy to La Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- Triptur
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