$228 Cheap flights to Cook Islands

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Top places to visit in Cook Islands

Rarotonga

Cheap flights to Cook Islands from $228 One Way, $415 Round Trip

$415 return flights and $228 one-way flights to Cook Islands were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 19

RAR

Rarotonga

AIT

Aitutaki

$415

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Sun, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 8

AKL

Auckland

RAR

Rarotonga

$421

Roundtrip

found 5 hours ago

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 19

RAR

Rarotonga

AIT

Aitutaki

$427

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Sun, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 20

RAR

Rarotonga

AIT

Aitutaki

$428

Roundtrip

found 11 hours ago

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 19

RAR

Rarotonga

AIT

Aitutaki

$439

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Sun, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 20

RAR

Rarotonga

AIT

Aitutaki

$440

Roundtrip

found 11 hours ago

Fri, May 29 - Sat, Jun 6

HNL

Oahu

RAR

Rarotonga

$674

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Fri, Jun 12 - Sat, Jun 20

SFO

San Francisco

RAR

Rarotonga

$689

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Fri, Jun 12 - Sat, Jun 20

SEA

Seattle

RAR

Rarotonga

$689

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Fri, May 29 - Sat, Jun 6

LAX

Los Angeles

RAR

Rarotonga

$690

Roundtrip

found 20 hours ago

Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12

SFO

San Francisco

RAR

Rarotonga

$690

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Fri, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 13

PDX

Portland

RAR

Rarotonga

$701

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
BNE	Rarotonga	May 30 to June 8	$672
LAX	Rarotonga	May 29 to June 6	$690
SFO	Rarotonga	May 29 to June 6	$1,745

*Prices include taxes and fees

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Club Raro Resort – Adults Only

Ara Tapu Rarotonga

$134 total

per night

Jun 17 - Jun 18

Book a stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)

"Location is good. Breakfast need to be improved and better. ( the wost Breakfast we ever have) The room is outdated and a lot cuckes. Need to update. The dinner need to improve and better."

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

Kiikii Inn & Suites

Ara Tapu Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Muri Beach and Beachcomber Pearl ...

7.6/10 Good! (82 reviews)

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Reviewed on Nov 29, 2023

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The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

Aroa Beach Marine Reserve, Arorangi Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family amenities ...

8/10 Very Good! (540 reviews)

"We loved our stay here, first time travelling with our 1 year old and we don’t have anything but positive thoughts about our holiday at the rarotongan. The staff are so friendly and attentive. Our housekeeper was awesome. Please never change your smiles and being great people!! Amazing snorkelling, ..."

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

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The Edgewater Resort & Spa

Avarua Rarotonga

$299 total

per night

May 28 - May 29

Book a stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)

"Staff friendly"

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our Top Cook Islands Apartment Hotels

Muri Beachcomber

Muri Beach Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (398 reviews)

"Can’t beat the location! Staying right at the waters edge with boards and kayaks ready to use. Good cafes a short walk. Snorkelling with turtles in the lagoon. We’ll be back."

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

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Te Manava Luxury Villas

Avarua Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Popular attractions Muri Beach and Matutu Brewing Company ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (78 reviews)

"Great location, across the road is a great coffee shop & Vietnamese restaurant also a supermarket. Easy to arrange transfers to & from The Pacific Resort. The room was amazing with spectacular views!!! Friendly staff & excellent service - highly recommend."

Reviewed on May 22, 2026

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Coral Sands Apartments

Main Road Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach apartment in Rarotonga. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Highland Paradise ...

9/10 Wonderful! (92 reviews)

"Great wee spot. Well stocked units and a comfortable bed. Lovely hot shower. Thanks for having me."

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

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Raina Holiday Accommodation

Akapauo, Titikaveka, South East Rarotonga

Stay at this hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, WiFi (surcharge), and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Muri Beach and Tikioki Beach are ...

6.8/10 (100 reviews)

"Raina is very conveniently located opposite a great snorkeling spot (Fruits of Raratonga). and 200m from Charlies - a great place to eat and relax and gaze out over the lagoon. The gardens are lovely and lush with beautiful plants and flowers and there are loungers to relax on. Bus stop just outside. ..."

Reviewed on Apr 28, 2026

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The Edgewater Resort & Spa

Avarua Rarotonga

$299 total

per night

May 28 - May 29

Book a stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)

"Staff friendly"

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

The Islander Hotel

Main Road Rarotonga

$189 total

per night

Jun 1 - Jun 2

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...

8/10 Very Good! (603 reviews)

"Thanks to great communications with the hotel’s staff, our check in was very easy, and our room was very nice and loaded with the needed amenities. We had an excellent breakfast in the morning with a wonderful view of the ocean. Would definitely stay at the Islander Hotel again."

Reviewed on May 24, 2026

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

Aroa Beach Marine Reserve, Arorangi Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family amenities ...

8/10 Very Good! (540 reviews)

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

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Club Raro Resort – Adults Only

Ara Tapu Rarotonga

$134 total

per night

Jun 17 - Jun 18

Book a stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)

"Location is good. Breakfast need to be improved and better. ( the wost Breakfast we ever have) The room is outdated and a lot cuckes. Need to update. The dinner need to improve and better."

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Cook Islands

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

Aroa Beach Marine Reserve, Arorangi Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family amenities ...

8/10 Very Good! (540 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pool, kids club, playground, game room

Travelers say...

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

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The Edgewater Resort & Spa

Avarua Rarotonga

$299 total

per night

May 28 - May 29

Book a stay at this beach resort in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)

"Staff friendly"

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

Muri Beachcomber

Muri Beach Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (398 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pool, kitchenette, babysitting, on the beach

Travelers say...

"Can’t beat the location! Staying right at the waters edge with boards and kayaks ready to use. Good cafes a short walk. Snorkelling with turtles in the lagoon. We’ll be back."

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

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Lagoon Breeze Villas

Aroa Beach, Beach Road, Arorangi Rarotonga

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Rarotonga. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (205 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, playground, babysitting, close to beach

Travelers say...

"As an older couple we were next to the pool so to much noise for our liking. Also Cockroaches were a pest in our studio We did like the resort ."

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

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Which airlines fly to Cook Islands?

You can search, compare and book flights from 24 airlines offering services to Cook Islands. So fasten your seat belt. Your flight to Rarotonga Intl. Airport (RAR) is ready for boarding with one of these top carriers:

Air New Zealand - 17 flights to Cook Islands per month
Jetstar - 3 flights to Cook Islands per month

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The cost for a return flight to Cook Islands this week ranged from $415 to $1,745. If you were flying one-way out of Auckland (AKL), you could have bagged fares from just $228.

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If you can, don't travel during the busy season. Airfares soar during summer, school breaks and other vacation periods like Easter and Thanksgiving.

What is the best time to book a flight to Cook Islands?

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What day of the week is the cheapest to book a flight to Cook Islands?

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What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Cook Islands?

Look into leaving early in the week if you want to score cheap flights to Cook Islands. Orbitz data from 2020 shows Monday is normally the most affordable day to start your trip, followed by Tuesday. Saturdays were shown to have the most expensive ticket prices. This is probably because many travelers prefer to start their escape when the weekend rolls around.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cook Islands?

If you're flexible with your travel plans, think about jetting off during August. Orbitz data shows that this is generally the best month to travel if you're after cheap flights to Cook Islands. As you would imagine, fares climb in the busy month of June and flights get snapped up quickly.

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Make a bid for an upgrade. Some carriers hold online auctions that let you put down a price for a seat at the front of the plane. You may also be able to upgrade with points earned through a flight rewards program.

What is the best time to go to Cook Islands?

Arrange your trip for March, April and May. These are very popular months to travel to Cook Islands. Starting December 1, the summer climate makes this destination truly shine. Temperatures normally range from 80 ºF at night to 80 ºF during the day at this time of year.

Travel tips for Cook Islands

Cook Islands has dozens of amazing attractions and Sydney Opera House is one of them. Pick up the keys to a car rental and cruise there at your own speed.
If you love the fun and action of major cities, kick off your adventure in Rarotonga. This bustling destination is the first stop for many tourists to the region.

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$228 Cheap flights to Cook Islands

Top places to visit in Cook Islands

Rarotonga

Cheap flights to Cook Islands from $228 One Way, $415 Round Trip

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Score Epic Cook Islands Accommodation Deals

Club Raro Resort – Adults Only

Kiikii Inn & Suites

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

Our Top Cook Islands Apartment Hotels

Muri Beachcomber

Te Manava Luxury Villas

Coral Sands Apartments

Raina Holiday Accommodation

Score Epic Cook Islands Accommodation Deals

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

The Islander Hotel

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

Club Raro Resort – Adults Only

Family Friendly Hotels in Cook Islands

The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

Muri Beachcomber

Lagoon Breeze Villas

Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Economy

Compact

Midsize

SUV

Cook Islands

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