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How to get fromSacramento to Cook Islandsby plane, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Cook Islands by plane, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SMF - RAR
    18h 15m
    $604–2,215

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane RNO - RAR
    24h 46m
    $487–1,751

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SFO - RAR
    19h 45m
    $556–1,593

  4. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane OAK - RAR
    19h
    $706–2,395

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SJC - RAR
    21h 57m
    $677–2,326

  6. Train, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane STS - RAR
    26h 5m
    $625–2,150

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,780.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Cook Islands?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.

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