There are 2 ways to get from Anchorage to Cook Islands by plane or car
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Fly from Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ANC - RAR
25h 56m$1,805–6,514Drive to Kenai, fly
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ENA - RAR
37h 54m$682–2,354
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Cook Islands is to drive and fly which costs $650 - $2,400 and takes 37h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 25h 56m and costs $1,800 - $6,500.
The distance between Anchorage and Cook Islands is 9215 km.
It takes approximately 25h 56m to get from Anchorage to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 2h behind Anchorage. It is currently 5:40 PM in Anchorage and 3:40 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 240+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Cook Islands?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Kenai to Rarotonga International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–6,000
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–6,000
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