$240 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to the Cook Islands

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Cheap Flights from Auckland to the Cook Islands

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Rarotonga
Rarotongadirect$525
Aitutaki
Aitutaki1 stop$1,290
Rarotonga
Rarotongadirect$525
Aitutaki
Aitutaki1 stop$1,290

Book Cheap Auckland to the Cook Islands Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland 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 from Auckland to the Cook Islands

Sat, 18 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 21:05
AKL
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RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 00:40
RAR
-
AKL
4h 35mdirect
$525Jetstar
Thu, 23 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 21:05
AKL
-
RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 00:40
RAR
-
AKL
4h 35mdirect
$535Jetstar
Mon, 9 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 20:05
AKL
-
RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 00:25
RAR
-
AKL
4h 20mdirect
$545Jetstar
Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 20:05
AKL
-
RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 00:25
RAR
-
AKL
4h 20mdirect
$563Jetstar
Sat, 14 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 20:05
AKL
-
RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 00:25
RAR
-
AKL
4h 20mdirect
$565Jetstar
Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
08:50 - 09:50
AKL
-
AIT
24h 00m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
10:10 - 18:10
AIT
-
AKL
9h 00m
1 stop
$1,290Air New Zealand
Mon, 20 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
15:10 - 09:50
AKL
-
AIT
16h 40m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 00:55
AIT
-
AKL
17h 45m
1 stop
$1,367Air New Zealand
Sat, 18 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:10 - 08:50
AKL
-
AIT
15h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:10 - 00:55
AIT
-
AKL
17h 45m
1 stop
$1,576Multiple Airlines
Thu, 2 Apr - Tue, 7 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
08:45 - 09:50
AKL
-
AIT
24h 05m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 00:55
AIT
-
AKL
17h 45m
1 stop
$1,940Air New Zealand
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
08:50 - 08:50
AKL
-
AIT
23h 00m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
10:10 - 18:10
AIT
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AKL
9h 00m
1 stop
$2,024Air New Zealand
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to the Cook Islands flights

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

What is the cheapest Auckland to the Cook Islands flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to the Cook Islands from Auckland found in the last 72 hours was to Rarotonga, at $326 return. The most popular route is from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga (RAR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $326.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Auckland to the Cook Islands?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $749, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland 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 Auckland to the Cook Islands is May, when tickets cost $696 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, when the average cost of return tickets is $932 and $874 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Cook Islands?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Auckland to the Cook Islands clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cook Islands on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Auckland, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland 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 from Auckland 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 a flight from Auckland to the Cook Islands, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$240
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Rarotonga

FAQs - booking Cook Islands flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland 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 Auckland to the Cook Islands.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Auckland 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 Auckland 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 Auckland 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 Auckland 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 Auckland 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 time of day to fly to the Cook Islands?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $709 on average. Morning departures are around 18% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $840.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Cook Islands

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Auckland to the following destinations at these prices or less: Rarotonga $262 one-way - $606 round-trip

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Auckland to the Cook Islands

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland 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 601 reviews
7.4Food
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

10.0 ExcellentSharon, Feb 2026
AKL - LAX
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The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. (both flights)

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

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