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 41m$318–668Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane PMR - RAR
11h 27m$356–1,448
Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $310 - $700 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Wellington and Cook Islands is 3277 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Wellington to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 22h behind Wellington. It is currently 6:39 AM in Wellington and 8:39 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 240+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- 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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