There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cook Islands by plane, train, or ferry
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 Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)EDI - RAR
36h 12m$965–3,425Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)GLA - RAR
35h 9m$776–4,413Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)NCL - RAR
38h$817–4,721Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)MAN - RAR
36h 26m$889–3,359Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)ABZ - RAR
37h 15m$1,014–6,116Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)LBA - RAR
40h 17m$1,161–4,023Train, ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)DUB - RAR
43h 11m$996–3,107
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cook Islands is to train and ferry and fly which costs $950 - $3,200 and takes 43h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cook Islands is to train and fly which takes 35h 9m and costs $750 - $4,500.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cook Islands is 15704 km.
It takes approximately 36h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 10h behind Edinburgh. It is currently 4:16 AM in Edinburgh and 6:16 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 226+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cook Islands?
Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,600
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,600
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,600
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,600
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin Airport, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Toronto, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Calgary, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–24
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $310–350
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $330–380
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–310
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $330–380
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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