There are 2 ways to get from Vava‘u to Cook Islands by plane or ferry
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Fly from Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Vava'U International Airport (VAV) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane VAV - RAR
19h 32m$1,025–3,839Ferry 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 $1,000 - $3,900 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vava‘u to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 19h 32m and costs $1,000 - $3,900.
The distance between Vava‘u and Cook Islands is 1515 km.
It takes approximately 19h 32m to get from Vava‘u to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 23h behind Vava‘u. It is currently 1:10 PM in Vava‘u and 2:10 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 241+ 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
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Vava'U International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nadi, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nuku'Alofa, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Lifuka Island Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Nuku'Alofa, Nadi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- 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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