Cook Islands Transportation

Scooter haven

by Fotuosamoa

theres more scooters than anything else in raro and the cooks altogether...you really should try them out!!it's easy to get a local license from the Police station in town(near former banana court building)

The only way to get there...

by mocca

The only way to get there basicly is to fly, or you want to swim, or you own your own boat.There are two busses on rarotonga, one going clockwise, the other anti clockwise, it is fun to do it one time. But the best way to get around is to rent a bike and let your legs do the working, it is a small island, so don't be lazy.

You can only get there by...

by Lonecougar

You can only get there by plane. Air New Zealand and Canada 3000 arrive several times a week. No Cruise ships. No yachts, as the ocean is very rough and Avarua has a small port with little shelter from the rough seas.DEPARTURE TAX: There is a $25.00nz Departure Tax. You will have to pay cash at the Airport, so keep enough cash on hand when departing. You can purchase a departure tax ticket at the WestPac Bank, this way you'll have no hassle at the Airport.The majority of transportation is by scooter. There are two public buses that circle the island about every 45 minutes. Car and truck rentals are also available. Hotels provide bus transfers to and from the airport. Bicycles can also be rented. Scooters are a great way to tour the Island. It 's also a great way to cool off on a hot day.DRIVER'S LICENCE: You will need to purchase a driver's licence when driving any type of vehicle. You...

I got there by ship-semester...

by paulita1

I got there by ship-semester at sea program thru the State University of California (Merchant Marine Campus.) Some friends I know sailed there on a yacht.Take the bus. One goes clockwise, the other goes anti-clockwise. The island is about 19 miles around the perimeter.Walk around the neighborhoods.

We travelled Air New Zealand...

by dscambey

We travelled Air New Zealand ex Sydney. Whilst the flight involved a change-over at Auckland, it was rather uneventful, and the staff of Air New Zealand treated us well, both ways.We found the best way to get around Rarotonga was by utilising the round-the-island 'yellow' bus. The buses run around the island in opposite directions, picking up at the major hotels and resorts. You can purchase 'ten trip passes', which are valid for up to ten trips back and forth on the bus.We did hire a motorcycle for a day, and cruised around at our leisure. These are very cheap, and easy enough to ride.

You can here the MG pictured...

by littlebush

You can here the MG pictured here for just approx us$15/day!...be careful though the brakes dont work!....and on rarotonga theres really only one road which does a complete circle of the island so it can get abit boring going round n round but a bit of a posey car all the same!!

Air New Zealand is the only...

by littlebush

Air New Zealand is the only airline that serves the Cook Islands after the collapse of Canada 3000. All flights arrive at Rarotonga. You can fly from Australia(Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane), Auckland in New Zealand, LA in the States or you can arrive from other Pacific island - Taihiti,Fiji or Hawaii.On landing at Rarotonga, you will look out of the window of the plane and see a small building and say to yourself 'ok, the terminal must be on the other side', then as you get off the plane, you'll see that the other side is hills and dense rainforest and that 'small building' is the international terminal. When you look at the runway, its hard to imagine how they land a 737 on such a small space! Officially, you must have somewhere booked to stay on arrival but this is never checked up.On Rarotonga, there are 2 buses...one going clockwise, the other anti clockwise! You can do a complete...

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by Fotuosamoa

Inter-island transport

by salisbury3933

The planes getting around the islands tend to be pretty small. Refer to website for details of destinations.

40 minute trip

by nada1712

A small plane with a big heart!