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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cook Islands by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane EDI - RAR
    34h 57m
    $1,015–3,025

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane GLA - RAR
    35h 22m
    $817–3,058

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane NCL - RAR
    36h 58m
    $944–3,525

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane ABZ - RAR
    37h 43m
    $1,447–4,131

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane LPL - RAR
    40h 15m
    $1,106–3,180

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane LBA - RAR
    39h 54m
    $1,407–3,914

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration33h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,703.6 km
  • Duration: 34h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cook Islands?

Aer Lingus, Air Tahiti Nui, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.

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