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Cheap Flights to the Cook Islands

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Rarotonga
Rarotongadirect$549
Aitutaki
Aitutaki1 stop$1,632
Rarotonga
Rarotongadirect$549
Aitutaki
Aitutaki1 stop$1,632

Book Cheap Cook Islands Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to the Cook Islands that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to the Cook Islands

Sun, 24 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb
Jetstar Logo
21:30 - 06:35-
6h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 13:10-
7h 10mdirect
$549Jetstar
Sun, 24 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb
Jetstar Logo
21:30 - 06:35-
6h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 13:10-
7h 10mdirect
$549Jetstar
Thu, 27 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
Jetstar Logo
22:20 - 07:45-
5h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 12:10-
7h 00mdirect
$583Jetstar
Mon, 17 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:30 - 07:45-
20h 15m
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 12:35-
7h 35mdirect
$799Multiple Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:30 - 07:20-
5h 50mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:05 - 10:40-
16h 35m
$842Multiple Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:30 - 07:20-
5h 50mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 12:35-
7h 35mdirect
$851Multiple Airlines
Fri, 28 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
21:30 - 07:20-
5h 50mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
22:05 - 07:45-
13h 40m
$934Qantas Airways
Thu, 20 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
07:10 - 21:05-
9h 55m
Qantas Airways Logo
09:00 - 12:35-
7h 35mdirect
$1,018Qantas Airways
Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
07:30 - 20:10-
9h 40m
Air New Zealand Logo
21:25 - 08:35-
14h 10m
$1,073Air New Zealand
Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 01:35-
10h 40m
Air New Zealand Logo
21:25 - 08:35-
14h 10m
$1,077Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to the Cook Islands

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to the Cook Islands to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to the Cook Islands?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to the Cook Islands from Australia found in the last 5 days was to Rarotonga, at $294 return. The most popular route is Sydney (SYD) to Rarotonga (RAR) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $294.

How much is a flight to the Cook Islands?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to the Cook Islands from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to the Cook Islands costs $539 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $276 for the route Sydney (SYD) to Rarotonga (RAR). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Rarotonga which costs $759 on average, and Brisbane to Rarotonga, which costs $697 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to the Cook Islands?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Australia to the Cook Islands, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Australia to the Cook Islands is August, when tickets cost $375 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $763 and $636 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Australia to the Cook Islands depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally at night, when retur flights cost $791 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $791.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to the Cook Islands?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to the Cook Islands, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from Australia to the Cook Islands, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the Cook Islands?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the Cook Islands is Rarotonga Airport (RAR), with an average flight price of $354.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$281
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (38% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Rarotonga

FAQs - booking Cook Islands flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Australia to the Cook Islands?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Australia to the Cook Islands.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Australia to the Cook Islands?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Australia to the Cook Islands is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Australia to the Cook Islands?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Australia to the Cook Islands with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Australia to the Cook Islands?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Australia to the Cook Islands up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the Cook Islands?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Cook Islands is Saturday when return tickets can be as cheap as $678. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are $839 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Cook Islands

  • Looking for cheap airfare to the Cook Islands? 25% of our users found return tickets to the Cook Islands for the following prices or less: From Sydney $427, from Brisbane $458
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cook Islands flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to the Cook Islands

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to the Cook Islands? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 657 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

From start to finish, every part of the experience was outstanding. The care and kindness shown to my 95-year-old mother was exceptional—truly 10 out of 10. From the assistance she received at Sydney Airport while boarding the plane to the help she was given when arriving at Wagga Wagga Airport, every staff member was friendly, professional, and genuinely caring. They made her feel comfortable, safe, and well looked after throughout her journey. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make my mother's trip such a wonderful experience. Your compassion and dedication are greatly appreciated.

My flight with Qantas was excellent, the crew were exceptional, the food was very good, and the seats were surprisingly spacious and comfortable. I was extremely disappointed when my checked bag did not make it onto my connecting flight, but was pleased with the ease of filing a report of a missing bag with Qantas at the Auckland airport - there, my pleasure ended. I can see, with an apple tag on my bag, that it is still in Sydney and has not moved in more than 30 hours. I shared the tracking information with Qantas and was assured when I filed the missing bag report that my bag would be delivered first thing the next morning on the next flight from Sydney to Auckland. Qantas' missing bag tracking feature still lists its status as "searching for your bag, check back later" more than a full 24 hours after filing the report despite my having shared tracking information, a photo of the bag, and calling the customer care line and being assured that an "urgent action message" had been sent to the team in Sydney. The lack of communication from Qantas' customer service department and the lack of action after an incredibly expensive business class ticket price is outrageous and has, definitively, affected my willingness to consider flying Qantas in the future, much less on long-haul international flights with high cost airfare.

Going from Sydney to London on a single flight number was very convenient, not having to worry about changing planes. Entertainment system on A380 economy cabin is very dated. Lavatories are small. The self serve refreshments have been significantly reduced since the A380 first started.

It was ok, but not what it was like 20 years ago

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

A good standard flight, a little delayed, on the return flight, comfortable during cruise hour. The food was tasty, the tea pleasant, standing in the rain, on Launceston tarmac, was stupidity. Just delay the exit from the airplane, don’t have us standing around, while another plane slows its propellers. That’s common sense, but overall comfortable, clean toilet, good legroom, I paid for that, last on, first off, get a front row seat.

Smooth flight with great staff shame about the hard seats

Cabin crew were really good. Flying in to Perth from Adelaide on domestic flight. The arrival for wheel chair use however has no air bridge provided. Unloading meant a scissor lift. Otherwise a good service.

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

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