There are 3 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)plane PVG - RAR
21h 23m$510–2,421Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane NKG - RAR
25h 8m$669–3,045Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane SHA - RAR
23h 26m$653–2,713
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 $500 - $2,500 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 21h 23m and costs $500 - $2,500.
The distance between Shanghai and Cook Islands is 10218 km.
It takes approximately 21h 23m to get from Shanghai to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 18h behind Shanghai. It is currently 2:10 AM in Shanghai and 8:10 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 260+ 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
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,700
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Hong Kong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Xiamen, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Incheon, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–11,000
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–21
- 1st Class Seat
- $31–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
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
- $15–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
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