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How to get fromSouthampton to Cook Islandsby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Cook Islands by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane LHR - RAR
    31h 44m
    $1,446–2,710

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MAN - RAR
    36h 24m
    $889–2,015

  3. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SOU - RAR
    35h 25m
    $1,404–4,116

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane BRS - RAR
    36h 31m
    $1,048–2,993

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane LCY - RAR
    36h 7m
    $1,647–4,700

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane LGW - RAR
    36h 59m
    $1,148–3,191

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane LTN - RAR
    35h 2m
    $1,071–2,927

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,328.9 km
  • Duration: 31h 44m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cook Islands?

Aer Lingus, Air Tahiti Nui, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.

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