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How to get fromCook Islands to Australiaby plane or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cook Islands to Australia by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane RAR - BNE
    9h 38m
    $353–892

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RAR - SYD
    10h 7m
    $328–1,126

  3. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane RAR - OOL
    13h 1m
    $396–1,618

  4. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RAR - MEL
    12h 29m
    $522–1,044

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane RAR - CBR
    12h 35m
    $486–1,922

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane RAR - MCY
    13h 3m
    $455–1,817

  7. Fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane RAR - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    12h 55m
    $562–1,926

Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,811.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Cook Islands and Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.

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