There are 3 ways to get from Cook Islands to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane RAR - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
11h 46m$453–1,491Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane RAR - MUE
- Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
21h 10m$443–1,481Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane RAR - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
15h 2m$613–2,386
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Hawaiʻi Island is to fly and taxi which costs $450 - $1,500 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Hawaiʻi Island is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 46m and costs $450 - $1,500.
The distance between Cook Islands and Hawaiʻi Island is 2906 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Cook Islands to Hawaiʻi Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cook Islands to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the bus to Rarotongo Airport, walk to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rarotongo Airport, walk to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
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