Register / Login
Fiji
Cook Islands
Australia
New Zealand
Queenstown
Cruises
Queenstown Flights & 3 nights★ ★ ★ ★
Gold Coast Winter Escapes
NZ Summer Breaks
Australia Day Salewith Princess Cruises.
2023 Cruise Kiwi Explorer
Bula Fiji!
Journeys to Come
Holidays@Home
All on sale.
Online Brochures
Travel Articles
Inspire Magazine
Covid-19 Customer Support
Discover a Different Australia
Africa
Asia
Central America
Middle East
North America
Pacific Islands
South America
UK & Europe
South Pacific
Asia flights
USA & Canada
South Africa & Middle East
Business Class flights
Special needs or children (2-15yrs) travelling alone?
Stopover or Multi-city? Please fill in this enquiry form.
Need more rooms or children in rooms?
We're thrilled to once again offer you incredible Cook Island holidays, but we know there is a lot to get your head around. Here’s a guide to some of the Government information available to assist answering some of the initial questions you may have, before you speak with one of our consultants. Whether you’re dreaming of a first visit, have a credit to use, just missing the sun or you’re a Cook Islands regular; our highly experienced consultants are ready to help book your Cook Islands holiday. We’d love to hear from you.
Two- way quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Cook Islands re-commenced from 14 January 2022 without the need to quarantine upon their return in New Zealand (making quarantine free travel possible in either direction). Travellers 5 years and over must be fully vaccinated. Quarantine-free travel is not guaranteed and is subject to change at short notice, customers travel at their own risk and must be prepared for changes. Travellers will require extra time when arriving at the airport and will need to check that they have completed all necessary documentation.
We strongly recommend that travellers review the following websites prior to booking travel and regularly check for changes prior to departure:NZ GovernmentCook Islands GuideCook Islands GovernmentCook Islands Tourism FAQs
Yes, however you will be required to undertake a Rapid Antigen Test prior to boarding your flight from Rarotonga to Aitutaki. You may be required to take another test on arrival in Aitutaki also. Please note - this is the most up to date information we have on Aitutaki and is subject to change.
You will go through a “green zone” in the airport well-away from any flights from elsewhere, and the flights will be crewed by staff who have not flown on any high-risk routes within a specified time frame. This basically means you won’t be in contact with people arriving from other parts of the world, green flights coming to New Zealand from Cook Islands only carries passengers who have been in Cook Islands or New Zealand in the past 10 days.
The airport experience will change, and Air New Zealand recommends checking arrival and departure airport websites for full information. At airports customers are required to:
Airlines are recommending that customers arrive at airports earlier than normal. Air New Zealand have advised to allow time for processing of additional checks even if checking in online, their suggested times below:
When travelling from a regional New Zealand airport to connect with a flight to Cook Islands – 2 hours prior to departure.
The NZ Government has provided detailed information regarding what you need to do pre travel. https://covid19.gov.ck/travel-and-border-control
All travellers will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure to the Cook Islands. This result will also need to be shown on arrival in the Cook Islands. More information is available here: Travel Declaration
Passengers are also required to undertake a health declaration will also be required at time of travel. Passengers will be required to answer a series of questions to determine whether they are at risk of having COVID-19. https://cookislands.travel/news/novel-coronavirus-information-travellers-arriving-cook-islands
Please also check Cook Islands government website for additional requirements. https://covid19.gov.ck/
Yes, all travellers will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure to the Cook Islands. This result will also need to be shown on arrival in the Cook Islands.
Yes, to travel to the Cook Islands you must be fully vaccinated. You must show proof of vaccination to enable you to board your flight.
Yes,CookSafe and CookSafe+ are the two official contact tracing systems in the Cook Islands. CookSafe is a unique QR Card that is used to tag in at CookSafe stations, and CookSafe+ is a contact tracing app which uses smartphone Bluetooth technology to register other CookSafe+ App users and NZ Covid Traver App users in your vicinity.
On arrival in the Cook Islands customers must register for a Cook Safe QR card to tag in at various locations and download and activate the CookSafe+ App.CookSafe QRCookSafe +
The New Zealand and Cook Islands Governments has provided information on what you can expect whilst travelling, including if you are unwell. Refer to links below:What to expectCook Islands Govt GuideA comprehensive list of FAQs for travelling to the Cook Islands
On arrival in the Cook Islands you will need to show your negative COVID-19 test result that was taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure to the Cook Islands. Just like in New Zealand, the Cook Islands would like you to keep track of where you've been. The Cook Islands uses a system that’s a little bit different to New Zealand’s. In the Cook Islands you take a QR code with you to keep track of the places you've visited. When you arrive, register for your unique CookSafe QR Card, which is a physical card you should keep with you at all times. CookSafe stations will be set up at some locations, and you should use your QR Card to scan in. Register for your QR Card at Rarotonga International Airport or the Tourism Visitor Information Centre in town. You should also download and activate the CookSafe+ App.
CookSafe QR CardCooksafe+More information on CookSafe
No, however physical distancing is recommended where possible.
https://cookislands.travel/our-promise
The New Zealand Government has published a list of scenarios under which quarantine free travel may be paused or suspended. More information is available here:
What happens if there is a Covid outbreakFact Sheet
This will be determined at the time by the NZ government. If the COVID-19 situation changes in the Cook Islands, customers may need to enter managed isolation or self-isolation upon return to New Zealand. If this happens, customers will need to pay for their stay there.
https://www.miq.govt.nz/
