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How to get fromCook Islands to Aucklandby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Auckland by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL)planeRAR - AKL
    7h 50m
    $1,007–1,865
  2. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)planeRAR - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
    13h 36m
    $323–1,483

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cook Islands and Auckland, New Zealand?

Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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