There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Cairns by plane or car
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Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Cairns is to fly which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Cairns is to fly which takes 14h 14m and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Cook Islands and Cairns is 5725 km.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Cook Islands to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 20h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 9:28 PM in Cook Islands and 5:28 PM in Cairns.
There are 973+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Cairns via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Cairns via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Cairns via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
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