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$377–768Bus 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 27m$254–1,146
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 $370 - $800 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $370 - $800.
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 8:22 AM in Wellington and 9:22 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 238+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- 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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