The Cook Islands is accessible to the rest of the world via Rarotonga International Airport on the following routes:
Auckland → Rarotonga
Available with Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airlines.
Christchurch → Rarotonga
Non-stop with Air New Zealand. Operates May 26 – Oct 24, 2026, up to three return flights per week.
Pape'ete → Rarotonga
Available with Air Rarotonga and Air Tahiti.
Honolulu → Rarotonga
Non-stop flights from Honolulu, Hawaii with Hawaiian Airlines.
Sydney → Rarotonga
Direct flights with Jetstar Airlines.
Brisbane → Rarotonga
Direct with Jetstar Airlines. Service begins May 18, 2026 — three flights per week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
To travel to the other islands of the Cooks, fly to Rarotonga and connect with our domestic airline, Air Rarotonga.