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How to get fromBusan to Cook Islandsby plane, train, bus, car ferry or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Busan to Cook Islands by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planePUS - RAR
    25h 22m
    $653–2,413

  2. Car ferry, ferry to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the ferry from 博多旅客待合所 to 西戸崎旅客待合所ferry
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeFUK - RAR
    35h 33m
    $638–2,326

  3. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeTAE - RAR
    23h 52m
    $862–3,045

  4. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeICN - RAR
    24h 41m
    $788–1,965

  5. Car ferry, bus to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Hakata Port International Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal to Mashiki ICbus
    3. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeKMJ - RAR
    37h 1m
    $792–2,727

  6. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Osong Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeCJJ - RAR
    29h 43m
    $672–2,462

  7. Train to Gimpo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeGMP - RAR
    28h 24m
    $638–1,965

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$649Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Cook Islands?

Korean Air, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.

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