There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Sydney by plane or train
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)RAR - SYD
9h 30m$422–2,440Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)RAR - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
14h 28m$477–1,836
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Sydney is to fly which costs $420 - $2,500 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Sydney is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $420 - $2,500.
The distance between Cook Islands and Sydney is 4998 km.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Cook Islands to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 21h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 3:14 PM in Cook Islands and 12:14 PM in Sydney.
There are 4406+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
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