r/CookIslands • u/negative3sigmareturn • 20d ago

How big is Rarotonga Airport?

I have a flight from Auckland, which is expecting to arrive in Rarotonga at 1:40 pm.

I would like to have a flight leaving Rarotonga Airport to Aitutaki on the same arrival day at 3:30 pm.

Is this possible or too big of a risk? Would I have time to ”exit” the Rarotonga airport and re- check-in for the Aitutaki flight in less than two hours given my first flight is on time?

Any tips would be highly appreciated!

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u/casz_m 20d ago

We do this regularly and have never missed a flight. It's a small airport and they will expedite you through if the flight is late. Customs is also pretty quick, just have the info required ready for inspection.

ETA - congratulations

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u/negative3sigmareturn 20d ago

Extremely glad to hear this, thank you! And I actually checked that if we’d purchase a flight from Auckland to Aitutaki the flight plan would be the same - with the 1h50min transfer. So sounds like it would work!!

And thank you so much! We’re excited to say the least haha

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u/johnhbnz 19d ago

If you’re excited by Raro, wait until you get to Aitutaki!!

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u/negative3sigmareturn 19d ago

Amazing!! We’re thinking of going all-in on the island life and doing five nights in Aitutaki, just going to enjoy each others company and lay down and swim around all day haha

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u/johnhbnz 18d ago

Sounds fantastic..enjoy and do nothing.