There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Cook Islands by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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.
Fly from Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane RIX - RAR
37h 11m$1,198–3,514Train to Vilnius Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane VNO - RAR
44h 33m$1,123–3,539Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TLL - RAR
42h 43m$1,126–3,458Bus, 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 3m$1,269–3,705Train to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane TAY - RAR
2d 2h$2,021–5,544Shuttle to Palanga International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PLQ - RAR
2d 1h$1,728–5,540
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Cook Islands is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $3,500 and takes 42h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 37h 11m and costs $1,200 - $3,600.
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 1:56 AM in Riga and 12:56 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 258+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cook Islands?
Finnair, Air Tahiti Nui, and eight other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.
- 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
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 26m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
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, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Seattle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- 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
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 26m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Seattle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
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, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Seattle, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Copenhagen, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Los Angeles, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
- 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 Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Riga-Pasazieru to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $23–45
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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
- $35–40
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +370 686 94403
- Website
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
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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