There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Cook Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Smithers Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane YYD - RAR
36h 26m$750–2,022Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane YXT - RAR
25h 53m$627–2,445Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bayferry
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane YZP - RAR
34h 27m$773–2,318
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Cook Islands is to train and fly which costs $750 - $2,100 and takes 36h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Cook Islands is to bus and fly which takes 25h 53m and costs $600 - $2,500.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Cook Islands is 9368 km.
It takes approximately 36h 26m to get from Prince Rupert to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 3h behind Prince Rupert. It is currently 2:55 AM in Prince Rupert and 11:55 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 234+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Cook Islands?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Cook Islands. However, you can take the train to Smithers, take the taxi to Smithers Airport (YYD) airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), walk to Rarotongo Airport, then take the bus to Cook's Corner Arcade. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), walk to Rarotongo Airport, then take the bus to Cook's Corner Arcade.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Smithers Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Smithers Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Vancouver, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $22–35
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–370
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $40–130
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $260–370
Ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–3
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $6–9
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