There are 4 ways to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Atiu by bus, taxi, rideshare, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rarotongo Airport to Cook's Corner ArcadeClockwise
5 min$3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Avarua4.2 km
5 min$8–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rarotongo-RAR to Avarua4.2 km
5 minShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Rarotongo Airport to Avarua
7 min$17–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Atiu is to taxi which costs $8 - $10 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Atiu is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rarotongo Airport and arriving at Cook's Corner Arcade. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Atiu is 4 km.
The best way to get from Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Atiu without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $12.
The bus from Rarotongo Airport to Cook's Corner Arcade takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Atiu bus services, operated by Cook's Island Bus, depart from Rarotongo Airport station.
Rarotongo Airport (RAR) to Atiu bus services, operated by Cook's Island Bus, arrive at Cook's Corner Arcade station.
There are 224+ hotels available in Atiu.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rarotongo Airport (RAR) and Atiu. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rarotongo Airport (RAR), Cook Islands and Atiu, Cook Islands?
Cook's Island Bus operates a bus from Rarotongo Airport to Cook's Corner Arcade every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +682 25 512
- info@busaboutraro.com
- Website
- cookislandsbus.com
Bus from Rarotongo Airport to Cook's Corner Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- https://www.cookislandsbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cookislandsbus.com/schedule
- Adult Single Ride
- $3
- Adult All Day Pass
- $12
- Phone
- +682 20639
- reservations@cookislandstours.co.ck
- Website
- cookislandstours.co.ck
Shuttle from Rarotongo Airport to Avarua
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $17–170
- Website
- https://cookislandstours.co.ck/transfers/
- Adult One Way (Shared Transfer)
- $22
- Child One Way (Shared Transfer)
- $17
- Adult Return (Shared Transfer)
- $33
- Private Transfer One Way (Price per Vehicle)
- $103
- Private Transfer Return (Price per Vehicle)
- $170
- VIP Transfer One Way (Price per Vehicle)
- $111
- VIP Transfer Return (Price per Vehicle)
- $161
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
Seeplus Taxi
- Phone
- +682 55297
Rainbow Taxi
- Phone
- +682 72318
Atupa Taxi
- Phone
- +682 25517
Price Taxis
- Phone
- +682 57303
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +682 22592
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