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Cook Islands at a glance
- Capital
- Avarua
- Population
- 15,040
- Area
- 237 km²
- Calling code
- +682
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Cook Islands
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Currency NZDTime in Avarua 14:10UTC-10:00Country codes CK / COK
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RAR
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Rarotonga International Airport
3.2 km from the city centre · straight line
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| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rarotonga International Airport | RAR | 3.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Enua Airport | AIU | 220.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mitiaro Island Airport | MOI | 263.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Aitutaki Airport | AIT | 264.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mauke Airport | MUK | 279.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Manihiki Island Airport | MHX | 1210.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Rarotonga International Airport
Avarua · NCRG
Elevation19 ft
Coordinates-21.2027, -159.806
Runways
08 / 26
7638 × 150 ft
CONRadio frequencies
APP118.1 MHz
RDO342.5 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Enua Airport
Atiu Island · NCAT
Elevation36 ft
Coordinates-19.96780014038086, -158.11900329589844
Runways
09 / 27
3947 × Unknown width ft
UNKRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Mitiaro Island Airport
Mitiaro Island · NCMR
Elevation25 ft
Coordinates-19.842501, -157.703003
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
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Aitutaki Airport
Aitutaki · NCAI
Elevation14 ft
Coordinates-18.8309, -159.764008
Runways
14 / 32
5920 × 100 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
CTAF118.1 MHz
Mauke Airport
Mauke Island · NCMK
Elevation26 ft
Coordinates-20.13610076904297, -157.34500122070312
Runways
10 / 28
4921 × Unknown width ft
UNKRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Manihiki Island Airport
Manihiki Island · NCMH
Elevation11 ft
Coordinates-10.38091, -160.999424
Runways
14 / 32
3937 × Unknown width ft
UNKRadio frequencies
Not recorded
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