Cheap flights to Cook Islands

Most popular in	December	High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Cheapest in	May	Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average price	$880	Price for this month
Cheapest price	$506	From Sydney to Rarotonga

Cheapest prices for Cook Islands flights by month

January

$888

February

$806

March

$879

April

$938

May

$804

June

$980

July

$1015

August

$923

September

$988

October

$991

November

$893

December

$1163

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Cook Islands is currently May; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

When is the best time to fly to Cook Islands?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

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Price	747 - 1487 AUD
Temperature	25.5 - 29.6 °C
Rainfall	65.1 - 195.9 mm

November is typically the best time to fly to Cook Islands, but there are other times where great deals are available. February tends to be the warmest period in Cook Islands so if you are looking for sun or warmer climates then look to fly around this time. February is the wettest if you need to factor this in to your plans.

When is the best time to book flights to Cook Islands?

The price you pay for your flight to Cook Islands may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 60 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Cook Islands?

The cheapest flights to Cook Islands are usually found when departing on a Friday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Thursday.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

At the moment, flights in the evening are likely to offer the best value for money for your Cook Islands trip. A flight in the afternoon will more often than not be of higher cost.

Fifteen islands in the South Pacific Ocean make up the Cook Islands: a self-governing country closely tied to New Zealand. The Polynesian lifestyle on these islands – a calm and carefree way of living, with a backdrop of blue skies, white sand and warm seas – keeps travellers booking flights to the Cook Islands every year.

Indeed, the country thrives on tourism. It is the leading economic industry, followed by offshore banking, pearls, marine and fruit exports. The country welcomes on average 90,000 visitors a year to the capital island of Rarotonga. It’s here that tourists stop and relax before heading off on snorkelling adventures, hiking the mountains or simply sunbathing on the white sand beaches.

The weather in the Cook Islands is pleasant year-round, but it’s likely to rain often. However, this shouldn’t deter travelers from booking Cook Islands flights. The weather is warm and sunny and the rain, although imminent, is not terribly harsh.

Cook Islands climate

You’ll be hard pressed to find a bad time to visit the Cook Islands. The weather is nice all year long and the temperature averages 28 degrees.

When to fly to Cook Islands

Peak Season:

April through November is the peak season, when temperatures are cooler and there is less rainfall

Off Season:

Less popular is December through March, however, this is really far from an “off season” as the rainfall is usually only in the afternoon.

Getting around Cook Islands

The quickest way to get between the 15 islands is flying. Air Raratonga has flights between eight of them. If you’re planning on visiting more than one island, buy a pass for discounted fares.

Raratonga is only 32km (20 mile) circumference so there is no real need to hire a car. There is a bus services that loops the island. If you want to travel under your own steam, hiring a scooter is cheaper than a car.