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How to get fromCook Islands to Athensby plane, train, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cook Islands to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeRAR - ATH
    39h 6m
    €861–3,319

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

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    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeRAR - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
    2d 1h
    €676–2,247

  3. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Mykonos (JMK)planeRAR - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    44h 10m
    €959–2,302

  4. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)planeRAR - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2d 7h
    €1,525–4,147

  5. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeRAR - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    3d 22h
    €1,138–3,561

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration38h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€674Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cook Islands and Athens, Greece?

Jetstar, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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