There are 2 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cook Islands by plane or train
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane OOL - RAR
11h 23m$343–1,413Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane BNE - RAR
10h 56m$345–931
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cook Islands is to train and fly which costs $340 - $950 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cook Islands is to train and fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cook Islands is 4777 km.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Gold Coast to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 20h behind Gold Coast. It is currently 12:00 AM in Gold Coast and 4:00 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 228+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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