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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Cook Islandsby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Cook Islands by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane BNE - RAR
    10h 24m
    $246–681

  2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MCY - RAR
    12h 50m
    $552–2,012

  3. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane HVB - RAR
    16h 51m
    $518–1,877

  4. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane OOL - RAR
    15h 33m
    $365–1,433

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,911.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Cook Islands?

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.

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