There are 2 ways to get from Nelson to Cook Islands by plane or bus
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Nelson Airport (NSN) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Nelson and Cook Islands is 3388 km.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Nelson to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 23h behind Nelson. It is currently 7:40 AM in Nelson and 8:40 AM 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.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–29
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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