There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Cook Islands by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane GYE - RAR
26h 22m$867–3,030Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane UIO - RAR
27h 49m$827–2,937Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MEC - RAR
46h 32m$907–3,225Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane ETR - RAR
2d 1h$912–3,127Fly from Cuenca
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CUE - RAR
35h 8m$912–3,106Fly from Loja
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LOH - RAR
36h 11m$908–3,121Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TBP - RAR
34h 22m$1,509–4,232
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Cook Islands is to car and fly which costs $800 - $3,000 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 26h 22m and costs $850 - $3,100.
The distance between Ecuador and Cook Islands is 8893 km.
It takes approximately 26h 22m to get from Ecuador to Cook Islands, including transfers.
There are 241+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Cook Islands?
LATAM Chile, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Panama City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Panama City, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, San Salvador, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Cuenca to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Loja to Rarotonga International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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