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How to get fromQuito to Cook Islandsby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Cook Islands by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane UIO - RAR
    27h 49m
    $827–2,937

  2. Bus, bus to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane MEC - RAR
    2d 5h
    $923–3,242

  3. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane ETR - RAR
    2d 10h
    $926–3,152

  4. Bus to Coca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane OCC - RAR
    2d 1h
    $1,013–3,527

  5. Bus, bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    3. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane CUE - RAR
    40h 20m
    $918–3,151

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,160 km
  • Duration: 27h 49m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cook Islands?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Cook Islands. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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 Tosagua, take the bus to Manta Terminal Terrestre, walk to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) airport, fly to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), walk to Rarotongo Airport, then take the bus to Cook's Corner Arcade.

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