Getting Around the Cook Islands

When booking your vacation to the Cook Islands, getting to and from them is just as important as knowing how to get around to see the most you possibly can during your visit. This is especially unique to the Cook Islands, as many different methods of travel are required to see the best the South Pacific has to offer.

Flights to and from Rarotonga airport - the Cook Island capital - and other surrounding islands are available, at least weekly, with regional and international carriers (mainly Air New Zealand and Pacific Blue).

It would be quicker to travel by plane if you want to explore the entire Cook Islands including Pukapuka to the north and Mangaia to the south. However, if you want to enjoy a more romantic experience and track the journeys of the original discoverers, booking a berth on a Cook Island cruise line might just be the perfect way to satisfy your voyaging fantasies. If you are arriving by private charter, ensure you check with the Port Authorities of Rarotonga before mooring on Cook Islands.

If you choose to fly and drive your way around, take advantage of Cook Island travel services and grab a map before you arrange for your rental car or scooter. Bicycle hire is also available, and Rarotonga's bus services will get you around the entire circumference of the island in no time! Or you can always let a local take you around by taxi. For some amazing off road views, why not stop the car and try a spot of hiking?

Cook Islands Accommodation

Cook Islands Information

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• Cook Islands Map

South Pacific Accommodation

• Cook Islands Holidays
• Fiji Holidays
• Vanuatu Holidays
• Last Minute

Cook Islands Activities

• Plan a wedding on Raratonga
• Enjoy a pearl diving tour
• Trek through forests on Suwarrow
• Experience Cook Island scuba diving
• Snorkel in the beautiful Aitutaki lagoon