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How to get fromJapan to Cook Islandsby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Japan to Cook Islands by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane HND - RAR
    19h 44m
    $856–1,617

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane NRT - RAR
    21h 11m
    $609–2,222

  3. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane ITM - RAR
    25h 2m
    $754–2,616

  4. Fly from Fukuoka Airport

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane FUK - RAR
    24h 18m
    $804–2,614

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane CTS - RAR
    25h 34m
    $1,109–3,020

  6. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane TAK - RAR
    28h 17m
    $975–3,247

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$688Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,982.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

What companies run services between Japan and Cook Islands?

Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.

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