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How to get fromJapan to Cook Islandsby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Japan to Cook Islands by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane HND - RAR
    20h 44m
    $756–2,517

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō 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
    19h 1m
    $759–1,921

  3. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane ITM - RAR
    22h 27m
    $804–2,716

  4. Fly from Fukuoka Airport

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane FUK - RAR
    21h 18m
    $903–2,514

  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
    22h 25m
    $808–2,720

  6. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane NGO - RAR
    22h 59m
    $906–2,918

  7. 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 7m
    $1,125–3,446

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,981.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 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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