There are 2 ways to get from Washington to Cook Islands by plane or train
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane DCA - RAR
21h 25m$1,221–4,298Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PHL - RAR
26h 12m$1,027–3,629
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cook Islands is to train and fly which costs $1,000 - $3,700 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 21h 25m and costs $1,200 - $4,300.
The distance between Washington and Cook Islands is 10876 km.
It takes approximately 21h 25m to get from Washington to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 6h behind Washington. It is currently 8:32 AM in Washington and 2:32 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 238+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cook Islands?
American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, and six other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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