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How to get fromShanghai to Cook Islandsby plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Cook Islands by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planePVG - RAR
    20h 33m
    $478–1,419

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeSHA - RAR
    23h 36m
    $556–1,590

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeHGH - RAR
    26h 37m
    $513–1,632

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeWUX - RAR
    26h 44m
    $661–2,128

  5. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeNKG - RAR
    27h 58m
    $618–1,846

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)planeNTG - RAR
    25h 38m
    $665–2,528

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Cook Islands?

Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, and Jetstar fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) twice daily.

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