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What is the cheapest flight to the Cook Islands?
The cheapest ticket to the Cook Islands from Australia found in the last 5 days was to Rarotonga, at $407 return. The most popular route is Brisbane (BNE) to Rarotonga (RAR) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $407.
How much is a flight to the Cook Islands?
A flight to the Cook Islands costs $672 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $337 for the route Sydney (SYD) to Rarotonga (RAR). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Rarotonga which costs $771 on average, and Brisbane to Rarotonga, which costs $826 on average.
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What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to the Cook Islands?
The cheapest month for flights from Australia to the Cook Islands is August, when tickets cost $334 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $792 and $631 respectively.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Cook Islands?
The cheapest time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally at night, when retur flights cost $799 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 $799.
How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to the Cook Islands?
To get a below-average price on a flight from Australia to the Cook Islands, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last-minute. 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 $554.
How many airports are there in the Cook Islands?
There are 2 airports in the Cook Islands. The busiest airport is Rarotonga Airport (RAR), with 64% of all flights arriving there.
How long is the flight to the Cook Islands?
An average direct flight from Australia to the Cook Islands takes 13h 58m, covering a distance of 8976 km. The shortest route is Sydney (SYD) to Rarotonga (RAR) with an average flight time of 5h 50m.
How many direct flights to the Cook Islands are there each day?
There are around 2 direct flights from within Australia to the Cook Islands every day. Most flights (57%) depart in the evening.
How many direct flights to the Cook Islands are there each week?
Each week there are around 14 direct flights from within Australia to the Cook Islands. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.
How many long-haul flights are there to the Cook Islands each week?
There aren’t any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to the Cook Islands. Instead, there are 14 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Sydney.
How many cities have direct flights to the Cook Islands?
From Australia, there are direct flights to the Cook Islands from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Sydney, with 8 direct flights each week.
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Low season | January |
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High season | December |
Cheapest flight | $256 |
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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.
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
Small twin prop plane. Basic flight. Food was half a chicken & pesto sandwich. As the flight departed after 12pm alcohol was available. No on board entertainment. No wifi services.
I liked the refreshments as the flight was short and the free WiFi. The seats were comfortable.
Although the flight was delayed and out of their control, we boarded and were underway in no time. The crew were great, the service A1 and the meal was superb ( I had the chicken dish). I would fly with Qantas again, anytime. Noel Swift
Overall, it was a very good experience. I would have given it a 10/10, especially based on our flight from SFO to Melbourne. The cabin crew on that flight were wonderful and incredibly attentive. They took extra care when setting up our beds so we could sleep comfortably without being disturbed. Dinner was served promptly and smoothly. I woke up quite late, when the flight was already preparing for landing, and the crew still made sure I was taken care of. They brought me English tea in a proper cup, and when it was time to prepare the cabin for landing, they thoughtfully transferred it into a takeaway cup so I could continue enjoying it along with some breakfast. Those small, thoughtful gestures made the long flight feel much more comfortable and special. The service from the SFO to Melbourne crew was truly excellent.
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.
We were over an hour late taking off when the flight was already a late in the flight. Was very warm for most of the flight to the point that it was uncomfortable.
Everything was spot on until boarding time . Plane was late departing by 40 min… but then they couldn’t find a tug to push us out from the terminal… we sat around for another 20 min making us just over an hour late. Apart from being late everything else was fine !!!
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.