There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Cook Islands by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)PVG - RAR
20h 33m$478–1,419Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)SHA - RAR
23h 36m$559–1,653Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)HGH - RAR
26h 37m$513–1,632Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)NKG - RAR
25h 18m$618–1,846Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)WUX - RAR
26h 44m$561–1,828
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $470 - $1,500 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 20h 33m and costs $470 - $1,500.
The distance between Shanghai and Cook Islands is 10218 km.
It takes approximately 20h 33m to get from Shanghai to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 18h behind Shanghai. It is currently 8:37 AM in Shanghai and 2:37 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 226+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Beijing Capital, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Xiamen, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Xiamen, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $16–19
- Business Class Seat
- $24–35
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $18–21
- 1st Class Seat
- $30–34
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $19–28
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–19
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–13
- Adult - 1st Class
- $11–16
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
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