There are 3 ways to get from Buderim to Cook Islands by plane or train
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)MCY - RAR
14h 1m$443–1,713Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)OOL - RAR
16h 25m$406–866Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)BNE - RAR
12h$435–830
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buderim to Cook Islands is to train and fly which costs $430 - $850 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Buderim to Cook Islands is to train and fly which takes 12h and costs $430 - $850.
The distance between Buderim and Cook Islands is 4824 km.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Buderim to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 20h behind Buderim. It is currently 6:16 PM in Buderim and 10:16 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 224+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Buderim, QLD, Australia and Cook Islands?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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