There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Cook Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane RIX - RAR
37h 11m$853–2,913Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TLL - RAR
42h 3m$826–2,857Bus, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HEL - RAR
43h 4m$1,169–3,305Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane VNO - RAR
40h 47m$872–2,939Train to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TAY - RAR
2d 2h$1,620–4,944Bus, bus to Kuressaare Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus
- Fly from Kuressaare Airport (URE) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane URE - RAR
2d 2h$1,137–3,470
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $850 - $3,000 and takes 37h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 37h 11m and costs $850 - $3,000.
The distance between Riga and Cook Islands is 16045 km.
It takes approximately 37h 11m to get from Riga to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 13h behind Riga. It is currently 1:45 AM in Riga and 12:45 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 234+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cook Islands?
Finnair, Air Tahiti Nui, and seven other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Seattle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Kuressaare Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Lennart Meri International Airport, Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Seattle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Kuressaare Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Lennart Meri International Airport, Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $30–50
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $18–27
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- peatus@agri.ee
- Website
- web.peatus.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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