There are 2 ways to get from Vava‘u to Cook Islands by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane VAV - RAR
24h 57m$875–3,239Ferry to Lifuka Island Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Vava'u to Pangaiferry
- Fly from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane HPA - RAR
32h 14m
Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vava‘u to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $850 - $3,300 and takes 24h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vava‘u to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 24h 57m and costs $850 - $3,300.
The distance between Vava‘u and Cook Islands is 1515 km.
It takes approximately 24h 57m to get from Vava‘u to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 23h behind Vava‘u. It is currently 5:20 PM in Vava‘u and 6:20 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 234+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Vava‘u, Tonga and Cook Islands?
Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Nuku'Alofa, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nuku'Alofa, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nuku'Alofa, Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Vava'u to Pangai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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