There are 2 ways to get from Mackay to Cook Islands by plane or car
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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 $390 - $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 $380 - $1,500.
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 4:53 PM in Mackay and 8:53 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 233+ 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Mackay to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
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