There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Cook Islands by plane or bus
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Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane WLG - RAR
8h 31m$387–818Bus to Palmerston, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PMR - RAR
11h 17m$244–1,046
Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $380 - $850 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $380 - $850.
The distance between Wellington and Cook Islands is 3277 km.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Wellington to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 23h behind Wellington. It is currently 11:45 AM in Wellington and 12:45 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 239+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Cook Islands?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
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