We're seeing some big price drops on flights to the Cook Islands from several cities across the U.S. By combining Air New Zealand's flight from Los Angeles to Rarotonga with a domestic flight on partners Alaska Airlines or United, roundtrip flights are available in the $600 - $900 range — even from the East Coast! And if you're in LA, fly nonstop for just $545 roundtrip.
Travel Availability
- Travel Period: Late April through November.
- Travel Days of the Week: Depart the U.S. on Saturdays, Return from the Cook Islands on Fridays. Starting October 31, depart the U.S. on Sundays, returning on Saturdays.
- Blackout Dates: Some routes will have higher prices for peak summer travel.
Sale Period
While the fare from LA is advertised in Air New Zealand's latest sale for purchase through January 21, 2020, all other routes are unadvertised and fares may jump in price at any time.
Sample Fares
Los Angeles to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $545 roundtrip, nonstop
San Jose to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $647 roundtrip
Portland to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $665 roundtrip
Seattle to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $665 roundtrip
San Francisco to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $693 roundtrip
Las Vegas to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $696 roundtrip
Boise to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $744 roundtrip
Dallas to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $747 roundtrip
Salt Lake City to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $749 roundtrip
Spokane to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $753 roundtrip
Everett to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $758 roundtrip
San Diego to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $759 roundtrip
Redmond to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $777 roundtrip
Chicago to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $805 roundtrip
Phoenix to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $835 roundtrip
Washington D.C. to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $839 roundtrip
New York to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $844 roundtrip
Austin to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $846 roundtrip
Newark to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $872 roundtrip
Boston to Rarotonga, Cook Islands $973 roundtrip
For more deals, check out all fares to Rarotonga (RAR).
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Baggage
These fares include one carry-on bag, a personal item, and one free checked bag.
Seat Assignments
Seats will be assigned at random upon check-in when booking on Air New Zealand's site. You may pay a fee to choose a specific seat. Low fares from cities other than LA must be booked on a third-party site, which may allow you to choose seats for the domestic legs, but will not for the long-haul flights on Air New Zealand.
Example Booking
As an example, I found a flight departing New York JFK on Saturday, May 9, returning from Rarotonga RAR on Friday, May 15, for $844 roundtrip.
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