Aitutaki is remote by design. The journey begins with an international flight to Rarotonga, the gateway of the Cook Islands, followed by a short 45-minute but spectacular domestic hop over turquoise waters to Aitutaki Lagoon.
Step 01
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is the Cook Islands’ only international gateway. Direct flights arrive from New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Tahiti and Fiji.
Our concierge can assist with coordinating your onward connection to Aitutaki or arrange a night on Rarotonga if you prefer to break the journey.
Step 02
The domestic flight from Rarotonga to Aitutaki is operated by Air Rarotonga, the Cook Islands’ national carrier. It is one of the most scenic short flights in the South Pacific.
In under an hour you will descend over the lagoon’s famous coral reef and 15 tiny motu islets — your first glimpse of the water that brought you here.
FLYING TO AITUTAKI: