There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Cook Islands by plane
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SYD - RAR
8h 33m$265–1,127Fly from Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane BNE - RAR
8h 55m$274–779Fly from Canberra International Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CBR - RAR
11h 22m$374–1,516Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane OOL - RAR
11h 53m$423–863Fly from Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MEL - RAR
10h 54m$341–881Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MCY - RAR
10h 30m$372–1,512
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $270 - $800 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Australia and Cook Islands is 5002 km.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Australia to Cook Islands, including transfers.
There are 258+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Australia and Cook Islands?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
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