There are 3 ways to get from Maui to Cook Islands by plane, taxi, car, or ferry
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 Kahului Airport
best- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane OGG - RAR
12h 32m$556–2,216Drive, ferry to Lanai Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Maui to Lahaina Harbor, Mauicar
- Take the ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanaiferry
- Fly from Lanai Airport (LNY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane LNY - RAR
14h 43m$446–1,491Taxi to Hana Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Maui to Hana Airport (HNM)taxi
- Fly from Hana Airport (HNM) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HNM - RAR
15h 42m$544–1,604
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Cook Islands is to drive and ferry and fly which costs $440 - $1,500 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 12h 32m and costs $550 - $2,300.
The distance between Maui and Cook Islands is 4731 km.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Maui to Cook Islands, including transfers.
There are 241+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Maui, HI, USA and Cook Islands?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Kahului Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kona, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Hana Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Hana Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului Airport, Hoolehua, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Hana Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului Airport, Lanai Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Lanai Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Lanai Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Lanai Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Honolulu, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Phone
- +1-800-695-2624
- reservations@go-lanai.com
- Website
- go-lanai.com
Ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://go-lanai.com/
- Book at
- https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/go-lanai/items/126009/calendar/2025/04/?sheet=7936&full-items=yes&flow=17620
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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