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There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Cook Islands by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeRNO - RAR
    18h 2m
    $471–1,725

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeSMF - RAR
    19h 3m
    $580–2,288

  3. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeOAK - RAR
    21h 38m
    $521–1,953

  4. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeSJC - RAR
    25h 5m
    $564–2,158

  5. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeSFO - RAR
    22h 55m
    $814–1,827

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Cook Islands?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Tahiti Nui, and six other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.

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