There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Cook Islands by plane, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Malta International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MLA - RAR
37h 48m$1,104–3,014Bus and ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane CTA - RAR
46h 12m$1,384–3,446
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Cook Islands is to fly which costs $1,100 - $3,100 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Cook Islands is to fly which takes 37h 48m and costs $1,100 - $3,100.
The distance between Malta and Cook Islands is 18302 km.
It takes approximately 37h 48m to get from Malta to Cook Islands, including transfers.
Cook Islands is 11h behind Malta. It is currently 2:31 PM in Malta and 3:31 AM in Cook Islands.
There are 239+ hotels available in Cook Islands.
What companies run services between Malta and Cook Islands?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and six other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Frankfurt, San Francisco, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Dublin, Los Angeles, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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