There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Cook Islands by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CLT - RAR
27h 34m$755–2,838Bus to Greenville, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PGV - RAR
29h 6m$722–2,642Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane RDU - RAR
23h 48m$754–2,814Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane GSO - RAR
25h 35m$1,004–3,608Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane FAY - RAR
26h 24m$728–2,648Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane IAD - RAR
31h 40m$787–2,922Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane RIC - RAR
26h 31m$925–3,450
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Cook Islands is to bus and fly which costs $700 - $2,700 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 23h 48m and costs $750 - $2,900.
The distance between Raleigh and Cook Islands is 10695 km.
It takes approximately 27h 34m to get from Raleigh to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 6h behind Raleigh. It is currently 11:00 AM in Raleigh and 5:00 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 238+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cook Islands?
Delta, Air France, and seven other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–6,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nashville, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Flights from Greenville to Rarotonga International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
Flights from Greenville to Rarotonga International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–6,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Flights from Greenville to Rarotonga International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
Flights from Greenville to Rarotonga International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Atlanta, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Atlanta, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dallas, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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