There are 3 ways to get from Cook Islands to Melbourne by plane or train
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 Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RAR - MEL
12h 29m$502–994Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane RAR - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
15h 27m$668–2,134Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane RAR - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
18h 13m$581–1,851
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Melbourne is to fly which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Melbourne is to fly which takes 12h 29m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Cook Islands and Melbourne is 5602 km.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Cook Islands to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 20h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 12:48 PM in Cook Islands and 8:48 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5263+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Christchurch, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide






