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International
air service
Air
services are operated to and via the Cook Islands with Air
New Zealand and through them all the Star Alliance airlines,
with United Airlines on code-share with Air
New Zealand, and on Aloha
Airlines. You can fly Rarotonga to or from Auckland in
New Zealand, Nadi in Fiji, Papeete in French Polynesia, Honolulu
and Los Angeles in the USA and Vancouver and Toronto in Canada.
Air
Rarotonga - the Cook Islands' airline
Air
Rarotonga operates regular scheduled flights from Rarotonga
to eight of the other islands in the southern and northern
groups. The airline normally employs Brazilian twin-engined
prop-jet aircraft, Embraer Bandeirantes.
Departure Tax :
Departure
tax is charged on departure for all passengers. The cost
is USD 14 (NZD 25) per adult, USD 6 (NZD 10) per child under
12 years of age and free for children under 2 years of age.
You may pre purchase departure tax at WESTPAC Bank in town
or you can pay on departure at their airport office.
Customs Regulation
No levies charged on clothing or personal effects. You are
allowed 200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of Tobacco or 50 cigars
and 2 liters of spirits or wine or 4.5 liters of beer. Other
goods in excess of USD 140 (NZD 250)are dutiable. Liquor and
cigarettes are available for purchase on arrival.
 
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