There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Cook Islands by plane, busferry, or shuttle
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 Malta International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MLA - RAR
34h 51m$1,028–3,742Bus and ferry, shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CTA - RAR
2d 1h$1,009–3,021
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Cook Islands is to bus and ferry and shuttle and fly which costs $1,000 - $3,100 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 34h 51m and costs $1,000 - $3,800.
The distance between Malta and Cook Islands is 18302 km.
It takes approximately 34h 51m to get from Malta to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 12h behind Malta. It is currently 2:19 PM in Malta and 2:19 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 257+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Malta and Cook Islands?
Air Malta, KLM, and eight other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,800
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,800
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, Anchorage, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
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