There are 3 ways to get from Mackay to Cook Islands by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MKY - RAR
10h 55m$406–1,555Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MOV - RAR
13h 20m$416–1,546Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PPP - RAR
16h 44m$585–2,459
Mackay (MKY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Cook Islands is to drive and fly which costs $410 - $1,600 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Mackay and Cook Islands is 5268 km.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Mackay to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 20h behind Mackay. It is currently 1:52 PM in Mackay and 5:52 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 221+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cook Islands?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–312
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–120
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $250
- Heritage Class
- $312
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