There are 4 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$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$682–2,354Drive to Homer, fly
- Drive from Anchorage to Homer (HOM)car
- Fly from Homer (HOM) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HOM - RAR
40h 3m$694–2,471Train to Fairbanks, fly
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane FAI - RAR
38h 16m$821–2,941
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 35h 23m and costs $1,800 - $6,500.
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 10:22 PM in Anchorage and 8:22 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 239+ 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
- $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
Flights from Homer to Rarotonga International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Fairbanks to Rarotonga International Airport via Portland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Fairbanks to Rarotonga International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- reservations@akrr.com
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–515
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $515
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