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

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

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  1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeHND - RAR
    19h 54m
    $806–2,117

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeKIX - RAR
    22h 42m
    $615–2,032

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeNRT - RAR
    21h 23m
    $619–2,147

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeITM - RAR
    25h 1m
    $804–2,416

  5. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeTKS - RAR
    26h 25m
    $992–3,461

  6. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeNGO - RAR
    24h 43m
    $707–2,118

  7. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeUKB - RAR
    25h 22m
    $953–2,414

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$624Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) twice daily.

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