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How to get fromScotland to Cook Islandsby plane, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Cook Islands by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane GLA - RAR
    34h 11m
    $710–3,019

  2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane ABZ - RAR
    34h 29m
    $926–3,742

  3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane EDI - RAR
    36h 12m
    $966–3,325

  4. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane DND - RAR
    41h 7m
    $1,006–4,416

  5. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane INV - RAR
    37h 41m
    $914–3,825

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane NCL - RAR
    37h 58m
    $762–3,322

  7. Train, ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane DUB - RAR
    43h 32m
    $986–3,085

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration35h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Cook Islands?

British Airways, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 5 times a week.

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