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How to get fromSouth Africa to Cook Islandsby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Cook Islands by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane JNB - RAR
    25h 16m
    $1,026–3,240

  2. Fly from Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane PLZ - RAR
    28h
    $1,206–4,016

  3. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane CPT - RAR
    28h 2m
    $1,209–3,820

  4. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane DUR - RAR
    29h 56m
    $1,314–4,226

  5. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane PZB - RAR
    29h 39m
    $1,404–4,514

  6. Bus to Gaborone, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rustenburg to Queens Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane GBE - RAR
    32h 12m
    $1,161–3,818

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,707.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 16m

What companies run services between South Africa and Cook Islands?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.

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