There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Cook Islands by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ANC - RAR
35h 23m$904–3,014Drive to Kenai, fly
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ENA - RAR
37h 58m$881–2,954Train to Fairbanks, fly
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane FAI - RAR
38h 34m$988–3,281
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 $850 - $3,000 and takes 37h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 35h 23m and costs $900 - $3,100.
The distance between Anchorage and Cook Islands is 9215 km.
It takes approximately 35h 23m to get from Anchorage to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 2h behind Anchorage. It is currently 12:14 PM in Anchorage and 10:14 AM 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. flies from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Kenai to Rarotonga International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Fairbanks to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Fairbanks to Rarotonga International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- reservations@akrr.com
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
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