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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Cook Islands by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MCY - RAR
    10h 30m
    $472–1,812

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 56m
    $215–630

  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
    17h 46m
    $545–1,877

  4. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane OOL - RAR
    15h 15m
    $456–1,582

  5. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane BDB - RAR
    18h 54m
    $508–2,264

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,813.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

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

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