There are 4 ways to get from Cook Islands to French Polynesia by plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane RAR - PPT
5h 4m$293–712Fly to Bora Bora Airport
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Bora Bora Airport (BOB)plane RAR - BOB
7h 29m$483–612Fly to Moorea-Temae Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)plane RAR - MOZ
- Take the car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 45m$722–2,022Fly to Raiatea Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Raiatea Airport (RFP)plane RAR - RFP
- Take the ferry from Uturoa to Vaitapeferry
9h 43m$577–967
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to French Polynesia is to fly which costs $290 - $750 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to French Polynesia is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $290 - $750.
The distance between Cook Islands and French Polynesia is 1154 km.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cook Islands to French Polynesia, including transfers.
There are 711+ hotels available in French Polynesia.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and French Polynesia?
Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Moorea-Temae Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bora Bora Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Raiatea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Moorea-Temae Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Raiatea Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Huahine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Moorea to Papeete Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $19
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Uturoa to Vaitape
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–65
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