There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Cook Islands by plane or bus
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Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane NSN - RAR
9h 17m$324–1,414Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane BHE - RAR
10h 24m$351–1,443
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $320 - $1,500 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $320 - $1,500.
The distance between Nelson and Cook Islands is 3388 km.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Nelson to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 23h behind Nelson. It is currently 9:34 PM in Nelson and 10:34 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 241+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
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