There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Tonga by plane
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Fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)RAR - TBU
17h 39m$774–1,833Fly to Vava'U International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)RAR - VAV
18h 8m$528–1,957
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Tonga is to fly which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Tonga is to fly which takes 17h 39m and costs $750 - $1,900.
The distance between Cook Islands and Tonga is 1615 km.
It takes approximately 17h 39m to get from Cook Islands to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 7:59 PM in Cook Islands and 6:59 PM in Tonga.
There are 74+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Tonga?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
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