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How to get fromIreland to Cook Islandsby plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Cook Islands by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeDUB - RAR
    33h 3m
    $762–2,526

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeKIR - RAR
    38h 50m
    $564–1,837

  3. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeORK - RAR
    36h 5m
    $957–3,419

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeSNN - RAR
    38h 57m
    $1,009–3,521

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeBHD - RAR
    34h 44m
    $1,020–3,736

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeNOC - RAR
    36h 10m
    $1,120–4,037

  7. Bus, bus to Donegal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Croithlíbus
    3. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeCFN - RAR
    41h
    $1,143–3,776

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration33h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$771Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Cook Islands?

Aer Lingus, Air Tahiti Nui, and six other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.

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