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$364+ Cheap flights to the Cook Islands

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Flights to Cook Islands in 2025

Find the latest flights to Cook Islands in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 30 January 2025.

Return from

$783

One-way from

$364

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,073

Good round-trip deal

$829 or less

Good one-way deal

$379 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 4/3-7/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 50m total
  • Sydney to Rarotonga
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 27/5
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 45m total
  • Sydney to Cook Islands
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($379 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($84 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in January 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cook Islands.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cook Islands.
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Tue 4/306:25SYD - RAR
1 stop10h 40mJetstar
Fri 7/309:00RAR - SYD
Nonstop7h 10mJetstar
Deal found 29/1$783
Tue 4/306:25SYD - RAR
1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/321:10RAR - SYD
1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1$988
Mon 18/818:20SYD - RAR
1 stop23h 50mAir New Zealand
Tue 26/803:05RAR - SYD
1 stop9h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/1$1,096
Fri 14/321:15SYD - RAR
2 stops19h 50mQantas Airways
Fri 21/321:10RAR - SYD
1 stop13h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/1$1,300
Wed 5/319:15SYD - AIT
2 stops18h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 10/309:10AIT - SYD
2 stops26h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/1$1,831
Sat 22/307:05SYD - AIT
2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 29/309:10AIT - SYD
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1$2,429

Find flights to Cook Islands within your budget

Locate flights to Cook Islands that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 30 January 2025.

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Price

SydneyRarotonga

SYD - RAR

SYDRAR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/3

06:25-20:05

1 stop10h 40m

Rarotonga

Fri 7/3

09:00-13:10

Nonstop7h 10m

$783

SydneyRarotonga

SYD - RAR

SYDRAR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/3

06:25-20:05

1 stop10h 40m

Rarotonga

Fri 7/3

21:10-09:25

1 stop15h 15m

$988

SydneyRarotonga

SYD - RAR

SYDRAR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/3

21:15-20:05

2 stops19h 50m

Rarotonga

Fri 21/3

21:10-07:35

1 stop13h 25m

$1,300

SydneyRarotonga

SYD - RAR

SYDRAR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 3/5

08:45-22:10

1 stop9h 25m

Rarotonga

Sat 10/5

03:05-08:45

1 stop9h 40m

$1,409

SydneyAitutaki

SYD - AIT

SYDAIT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/3

19:15-16:20

2 stops18h 05m

Aitutaki

Mon 10/3

09:10-08:45

2 stops26h 35m

$1,831

SydneyAitutaki

SYD - AIT

SYDAIT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 22/3

07:05-13:50

2 stops27h 45m

Aitutaki

Sat 29/3

09:10-12:35

1 stop30h 25m

$2,429

SydneyRarotonga

SYD - RAR

SYDRAR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 27/5

21:30-07:15

Nonstop5h 45m

$364

SydneyRarotonga

SYD - RAR

SYDRAR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 26/7

09:55-01:55

1 stop12h 00m

$507

SydneyRarotonga

SYD - RAR

SYDRAR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 7/4

20:05-14:40

2 stops14h 35m

$698

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Deals found on 29/1

Best time to book a flight to Cook Islands

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Travel insights for flights to Cook Islands

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Cook Islands including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Cook Islands?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Cook Islands takes 7 hours 57 minutes. Flights to Cook Islands from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cook Islands?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Cook Islands. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cook Islands should consider flying on Tuesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cook Islands?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Cook Islands are Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways.

Jetstar

Jetstar

From $327

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $578

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $375

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cook Islands?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Cook Islands are Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in Cook Islands by month

Plan your trip to Cook Islands by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cook Islands ranges from 100.0 - 260.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Cook Islands when rainfall is around 100.0 mm.

Temperature in Cook Islands by month

Plan your trip to Cook Islands by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cook Islands, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 22.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cook Islands

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cook Islands. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cook Islands. Reviews last updated 30 January 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Jetstar to Cook Islands. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
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Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
821 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
464 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Cook Islands if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cook Islands on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Cook Islands?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cook Islands.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cook Islands?

    Rarotonga is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cook Islands. One-way flights to Rarotonga typically cost $276, while return flights cost around $337.

  • How much is a return flight to Cook Islands?

    A return flight to Cook Islands will typically cost around $567, however they can be found for as little as $210.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Cook Islands depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cook Islands, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Rarotonga have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Rarotonga can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Rarotonga?

    Yes. Rarotonga has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sharnytas Studio Air Conditioned is the closest property to Rarotonga (0.0 km away from Rarotonga).

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