Flights to Cook Islands

Flights to Cook Islands

Cook Islands has a total of 2 airports, Rarotonga Island Airport (RAR) serves as a hub for intercontinental travel, 1 airport receives international flights, this is Rarotonga Island Airport (Rarotonga International Airport). With domestic flights available at every airport, traveling by plane offers a fast and efficient way to explore the country. One of which exclusively serves domestic flights. All airports in Cook Islands together handle 378 flights this month, departing from 8 airports in 5 countries, operated by 6 different airlines — of which Jetstar is the only low-cost carrier. You can fly to Cook Islands in Economy, Business Class and First Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to Cook Islands. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to Cook Islands.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class and First Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with Star Alliance or Oneworld. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in Cook Islands

Explore Cook Islands!

Discover all 2 destinations in Cook Islands. The most popular airports are in Rarotonga Island and Aitutaki. Collectively, the top 2 airports in these cities handle over 100% of all arriving flights this month.

Below is the full list of destinations in Cook Islands, ranked by popularity based on the number of flights each airport handles. If you're interested in flying to any of these destinations, simply click it to view all routes, airlines, and flight schedules.

Airlines flying to Cook Islands

When planning your trip to Cook Islands, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 6 airlines offer direct flights to the country — one of which is a low-cost airline. The most popular airline is Air Rarotonga, they handle 73% of all flights arriving here: a total of 276 flights this month.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity. If you are mainly interested in low-cost carriers, check out the next section a little further down this page.

Low-cost carriers flying to Cook Islands

Currently, Jetstar is the only low-cost carrier that offers flights here, operating 30 flights to 1 destinations in Cook Islands this month.

What is the best time to visit Cook Islands?

All 2 destinations in Cook Islands are tropical destinations, which you will find here — making it easy to plan your trip to Cook Islands.

🌴  Tropical destinations

The tropical spots in Cook Islands are famous for their consistently warm temperatures, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year, along with high humidity and rainfall, especially in rainforest and monsoon areas.

Because Cook Islands is located South of the equator, the dry season is from May to October. Therefore, this period is best for visiting tropical destinations. During these months it is mainly dry, while in the wet season it can rain for days. Temperatures are high throughout the year as is the humidity. As of today, you can fly directly to 2 tropical destinations, which can be found below:

🌐 South of the equator

Countries with direct flights to Cook Islands

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 4 countries that have non-stop flights to Cook Islands, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to Cook Islands

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to Cook Islands. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 6 airports across 4 countries and 2 continents offer direct flights to 2 airports in Cook Islands.

Flying First Class to Cook Islands

Which airports offer First Class flights?

If you're looking for a luxurious flight, you can fly in first class from Honolulu , and arrive at Rarotonga Island (the only First Class airport in Cook Islands). Discover below all airports that have First Class options:

Departure airports with First Class flights

First Class airports in Cook Islands

Flying Business Class to Cook Islands

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 3 airports across 3 countries that provide business class flights to Cook Islands. Rarotonga Island is the only airport with Business Class flights.

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in Cook Islands

Domestic flights across Cook Islands

With a total of 2 domestic routes, there are not that many flights within Cook Islands itself.

The list below provides you with a lot more information, from interesting statistics to an overview of all domestic routes.

International flights from Oceania to Cook Islands

There are 5 cities spread across 3 countries in Oceania that offer international flights to Cook Islands. These direct flights arrive at Rarotonga Island Airport, the only international airport in Cook Islands.

The majority of those flights are operated by 3 airlines: Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Air Rarotonga.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from New Zealand to Cook Islands

From New Zealand you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in Cook Islands: Rarotonga Island. In total there are 2 direct routes from New Zealand, operated by 2 different airlines — including Jetstar, which is usually the most budget-friendly.

New Zealand to Cook Islands with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 21 airports in New Zealand offer flights to Rarotonga Island Airport with a single stop:

Flights from French Polynesia to Cook Islands

From French Polynesia you can fly non-stop from Tahiti Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Cook Islands: Rarotonga Island. This is the only non-stop flight route from French Polynesia to Cook Islands, operated by 2 different airlines — Air Tahiti and Air Rarotonga.

French Polynesia to Cook Islands with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 38 airports in French Polynesia offer flights to Rarotonga Island Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Australia to Cook Islands

From Australia you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in Cook Islands: Rarotonga Island. In total there are 2 direct routes from Australia, all operated by the low-cost carrier Jetstar.

Australia to Cook Islands with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 61 airports in Australia offer flights to Rarotonga Island Airport with a single stop:

Intercontinental flights to Cook Islands

The only non-stop intercontinental connection to Cook Islands is from United States, (North America). 2 different airlines are operating these long-haul flights.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from North America to Cook Islands

From North America you can only depart from United States for a direct flight to Cook Islands. 1 non-stop routes are available, operated by 2 airlines — none of which are low-cost carriers.

Flights from United States to Cook Islands

Looking to fly directly from United States? This is possible from Honolulu only. You will arrive at Rarotonga Island — currently the only direct route connecting Cook Islands and United States. Flights are operated by 2 airlines — Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines, neither of which are low-cost carriers.

United States to Cook Islands with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 35 airports in United States offer flights to Rarotonga Island Airport with a single stop:

Most popular routes to Cook Islands

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of Cook Islands, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to Cook Islands with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to Cook Islands, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to Cook Islands!

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