Statistics on London-Cook islands (Rarotonga island) flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cook islands (Rarotonga island) (from: London)

The average price to go to Cook islands (Rarotonga island) from London airport is $ 2477 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1973 (in may) and $ 3039 (in december), which is a saving of $ 505 or a surplus of $ 562 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1868 to $1923 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a sunday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cook islands (Rarotonga island) before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Cook islands (Rarotonga island) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 5140 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cook islands (Rarotonga island) from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1973, saving $ 505 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2477). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 3039).

Flight London-Cook islands (Rarotonga island): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 2479 $ 2852 high price
February$ 1991 $ 2322 fair price
March$ 1795 $ 2038 good price
April$ 2062 $ 2422 fair price
May$ 1752 $ 1973 very good price
June$ 1865 $ 2336 fair price
July$ 2342 $ 2878 high price
August$ 2142 $ 2924 high price
September$ 1861 $ 2239 good price
October$ 1982 $ 2451 fair price
November$ 1801 $ 2241 good price
December$ 2467 $ 3039 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from London to Cook islands (Rarotonga island)

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from London to Cook islands (Rarotonga island) range from $1538 to $3241. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1538 to $1593), 1% at the maximum price (from $3186 to $3241). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1923 to $1978 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the London->Cook islands flight

There are 15 companies that serve London from Cook islands (Rarotonga island) airport: Air New Zealand, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, China Eastern, Emirates, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, China Southern, Etihad Airways and EasyJet.

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Data analysis:

Of the 5140 flights analyzed in previous years, Air New Zealand was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (21% of the time) on the London->Cook islands route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, London-Cook islands (Rarotonga island) flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $106. On the other hand, departing on a tuesday may cost you an additional $150.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cook islands (Rarotonga island) to London departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $120. Conversely, departing from Cook islands (Rarotonga island) on a thursday may cost you an additional $187.

Top prices London-Cook islands (Rarotonga island)

Round tripDatesPrice
London → Rarotonga island01-05 to 25-05-2025$ 1521 
London → Rarotonga island02-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1655 
London → Rarotonga island04-05 to 10-05-2025$ 1532 
London → Rarotonga island08-05 to 18-05-2025$ 1431 
London → Rarotonga island15-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1270 
London → Rarotonga island23-05 to 27-05-2025$ 1592 
London → Rarotonga island12-06 to 20-06-2025$ 1457 
London → Rarotonga island15-06 to 29-06-2025$ 1671 
London → Rarotonga island22-06 to 29-06-2025$ 1567 
London → Rarotonga island01-03 to 15-03-2026$ 1607 

When to book your flight London - Cook islands (Rarotonga island) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a London-Cook islands flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Cook islands (Rarotonga island), it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 2115 $, which is a saving of 362 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (421 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your London to Cook islands (Rarotonga island) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 2584 $)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 2154 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2206)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1905 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1920), 3 to 4 months ($ 1947)
April-
May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1857 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 1950)
June-
July-
August-
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 2064 $)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 2407 $)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2132 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 2169)
December-

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for London->Cook islands are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $42. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $103 more.

London to Cook islands (Rarotonga island): flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2521
$2074 to $3173		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1608
$1232 to $2050		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1905
$1431 to $2832		Find a flight
July 2025$ 3618
$2085 to $11176		Find a flight
August 2025$ 3199
$2058 to $9535		Find a flight
September 2025$ 2091
$1739 to $2820		Find a flight
October 2025$ 2012
$1689 to $2501		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1871
$1871 to $1871		Find a flight
January 2026$ 2205
$2023 to $2344		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1836
$1836 to $1836		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1607
$1607 to $1607		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, september, october, december, january, february and march are cheaper to travel to Cook islands (Rarotonga island). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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