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$267–768Bus 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 26m$265–1,147
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 $260 - $800 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $260 - $800.
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 3:42 PM in Wellington and 5:42 PM in Cook Islands.
There are 258+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- 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
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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