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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cook Islandsby plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cook Islands by plane, taxi, shuttle, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Limón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane LIO - RAR
    26h 56m
    $1,813–5,525

  2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane SJO - RAR
    26h 50m
    $793–2,761

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane XQP - RAR
    27h 42m
    $889–2,873

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane LIR - RAR
    25h 54m
    $1,676–5,391

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane NOB - RAR
    27h 11m
    $1,161–3,121

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane plane ACO - RAR
    30h 10m
    $819–2,977

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,828Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Cook Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,073.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 56m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cook Islands?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 3 times a week.

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