There are 3 ways to get from Cook Islands to Brisbane by plane or train
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane RAR - BNE
9h 36m$321–941Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane RAR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
13h 27m$466–1,518Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane RAR - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
14h 43m$507–1,719
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Brisbane is to fly which costs $320 - $950 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Brisbane is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $320 - $950.
The distance between Cook Islands and Brisbane is 4811 km.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Cook Islands to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 20h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 6:56 PM in Cook Islands and 2:56 PM in Brisbane.
There are 2459+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) twice daily.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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