Quick facts
- Airports
- 2
- Scheduled routes
- 10
- Top airlines
- 5
- Outbound countries
- 4+
- Most-competitive route
- RAR → AKL · 2 carriers
Top airports in Cook Islands
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rarotonga | RAR | 9 | Departures → |
| 2 | Aitutaki | AIT | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Cook Islands
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Rarotonga | GZ | 3 | Network → |
| 2 | Jetstar | JQ | 3 | Network → |
| 3 | Air New Zealand | NZ | 2 | Network → |
| 4 | Alaska Airlines | AS | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Air Tahiti | VT | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Cook Islands
Most-served international destinations
- Auckland (AKL) · New Zealand — 2 carriers
- Papeete (PPT) · French Polynesia — 2 carriers
- Brisbane (BNE) · Australia — 1 carrier
- Christchurch (CHC) · New Zealand — 1 carrier
- Honolulu (HNL) · USA — 1 carrier
- Sydney (SYD) · Australia — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Cook Islands
Where Cook Islands flies to
- New Zealand — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Australia — 2 routes to 2 airports
- French Polynesia — 2 routes to 1 airport
- USA — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Cook Islands?
Cook Islands has 2 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Cook Islands?
Cook Islands has 10 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Cook Islands?
Top operators by route count: Air Rarotonga, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Air Tahiti.
Which is the busiest airport in Cook Islands?
By scheduled-route count, Rarotonga (RAR) is the busiest airport in Cook Islands with 9 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Cook Islands?
Auckland (AKL), New Zealand sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Cook Islands.
Which countries do Cook Islands-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: New Zealand (3 routes), Australia (2 routes), French Polynesia (2 routes), USA (1 route).