$188 Find Cheap Flights to the Cook Islands

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New Zealand to the Cook Islands departing on 4/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Best Cook Islands Flight Deals

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Rarotonga
Rarotongadirect$508
Aitutaki
Aitutaki1 stop$1,251
Rarotonga
Rarotongadirect$508
Aitutaki
Aitutaki1 stop$1,251

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.
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Recent return flight deals to the Cook Islands

sáb, 19 jul - sex, 25 jul
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 00:40RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
$508Jetstar
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sáb, 19 jul - sex, 25 jul
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 00:40RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
$524Jetstar
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sáb, 19 jul - sex, 25 jul
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 00:40RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
$539Jetstar
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qui, 4 set - dom, 7 set
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
22:05 - 00:40RAR-AKL
4h 35mdirect
$541Jetstar
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qui, 4 set - sáb, 6 set
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15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
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03:05 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 40mdirect
qui, 4 set - sáb, 6 set
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15:10 - 21:05AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
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03:05 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 40mdirect
dom, 20 jul - ter, 29 jul
Air New Zealand Logo
20:00 - 01:55AKL-RAR
3h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
03:05 - 05:45RAR-AKL
4h 40mdirect
$729Air New Zealand
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ter, 2 dez - ter, 9 dez
Air New Zealand Logo
08:50 - 13:40AKL-RAR
3h 50mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
21:20 - 00:45RAR-AKL
4h 25mdirect
$736Air New Zealand
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dom, 27 jul - dom, 3 ago
Qantas Airways Logo
12:20 - 07:15WLG-RAR
16h 55m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
09:00 - 07:35RAR-WLG
24h 35m2 stops
$3,234Qantas Airways
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sex, 25 jul - sex, 1 ago
Qantas Airways Logo
12:20 - 07:15WLG-RAR
16h 55m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
09:00 - 07:35RAR-WLG
24h 35m2 stops
$5,118Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to the Cook Islands

Get data-powered insights and trends for 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 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to the Cook Islands from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was to Rarotonga, at $187 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga (RAR) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $187.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to the Cook Islands?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to the Cook Islands is February, when tickets cost $1,235 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,982 and $1,911 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand 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 New Zealand to the Cook Islands, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 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 $321.


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Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$188
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Rarotonga

FAQs - booking Cook Islands flights

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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 Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as $793. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are $940 on average.

  • 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 round-trip flights cost $408 on average. Morning departures are around 30% 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 $532.

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 Auckland $800
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cook Islands flight deals.

Top airlines flying to the Cook Islands

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand 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 483 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
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The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025NAN - LAX
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The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

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.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

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.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

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