There are 4 ways to get from Cook Islands to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) by bus, taxi, rideshare, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cook's Corner Arcade to Rarotongo Airportbus Anti-Clockwise
4 min$3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avarua to Rarotongo Airport (RAR)taxi 4.1 km
5 min$7–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Avarua to Rarotongo-RAR4.1 km
5 minShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Avarua to Rarotongo Airport
53 min$18–171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to taxi which costs $7 - $10 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cook's Corner Arcade and arriving at Rarotongo Airport. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Cook Islands and Rarotongo Airport (RAR) is 4 km.
The best way to get from Cook Islands to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) without a car is to bus which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $12.
The bus from Cook's Corner Arcade to Rarotongo Airport takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cook Islands to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) bus services, operated by Cook's Island Bus, depart from Cook's Corner Arcade station.
Cook Islands to Rarotongo Airport (RAR) bus services, operated by Cook's Island Bus, arrive at Rarotongo Airport station.
There are 258+ hotels available in Rarotongo Airport (RAR).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cook Islands and Rarotongo Airport (RAR). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands?
Cook's Island Bus operates a bus from Cook's Corner Arcade to Rarotongo Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +682 25 512
- info@busaboutraro.com
- Website
- cookislandsbus.com
Bus from Cook's Corner Arcade to Rarotongo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- https://www.cookislandsbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cookislandsbus.com/schedule
- Adult Single Ride
- $3
- Adult All Day Pass
- $12
- Phone
- +682 20639
- reservations@cookislandstours.co.ck
- Website
- cookislandstours.co.ck
Shuttle from Avarua to Rarotongo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $18–171
- Website
- https://cookislandstours.co.ck/transfers/
- Adult One Way (Shared Transfer)
- $23
- Child One Way (Shared Transfer)
- $18
- Adult Return (Shared Transfer)
- $35
- Child Return (Shared Transfer)
- $26
- Private Transfer One Way (Price per Vehicle)
- $109
- Private Transfer Return (Price per Vehicle)
- $171
- VIP Transfer One Way (Price per Vehicle)
- $114
- VIP Transfer Return (Price per Vehicle)
- $171
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
Seeplus Taxi
- Phone
- +682 55297
Rainbow Taxi
- Phone
- +682 72318
Atupa Taxi
- Phone
- +682 25517
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