There are 2 ways to get from Cook Islands to Tonga by plane
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Fly to Fuaʻamotu International Airport
best- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane RAR - TBU
16h 4m$833–2,341Fly to Vava'U International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane RAR - VAV
16h 48m$538–2,156
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cook Islands to Tonga is to fly which costs $500 - $2,200 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cook Islands to Tonga is to fly which takes 16h 4m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Cook Islands and Tonga is 1615 km.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Cook Islands to Tonga, including transfers.
Tonga is 23h ahead of Cook Islands. It is currently 9:26 PM in Cook Islands and 8:26 PM in Tonga.
There are 72+ hotels available in Tonga.
What companies run services between Cook Islands and Tonga?
Air New Zealand flies from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) twice a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Rarotonga International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Fuaʻamotu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
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