There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Cook Islands by plane or train
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)EDI - RAR
36h 12m$815–2,825Fly from Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)GLA - RAR
34h 13m$759–4,119Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)ABZ - RAR
34h 35m$1,100–3,664Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)INV - RAR
37h 39m$1,013–6,025Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)DND - RAR
41h 7m$1,205–4,216Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)NCL - RAR
37h 58m$917–3,219
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $800 - $2,900 and takes 36h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 34h 13m and costs $750 - $4,200.
The distance between Scotland and Cook Islands is 15704 km.
It takes approximately 36h 12m to get from Scotland to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 10h behind Scotland. It is currently 1:11 AM in Scotland and 3:11 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 224+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cook Islands?
Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 6 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Airlines
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Calgary, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,800
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,500
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,000
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,800
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,500
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,000
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Seattle, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Newcastle to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Toronto, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via London Heathrow, Calgary, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Train operators
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- $280–300
- Sleeper Seat
- $80–110
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- $330–380
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