New Year's sale to the Cook Islands

“Kia Orana” is the traditional greeting in the Cook Islands…like “Aloha” in Hawaii.

Take advantage of New Year’s savings to fly from Alaska (Anchorage or Fairbanks) to the Cook Islands. From Honolulu, the weekly nonstop flight to Rarotonga is on sale for $645 r/t. Travel between Feb. 21 and April 20, 2026.

From Anchorage and Fairbanks, the thru-fare is $816 roundtrip. That’s a “Main Cabin” price on Alaska Airlines to Honolulu (via the West Coast), then nonstop on Hawaiian.

BOOK between now and JANUARY 19. There’s just ONE FLIGHT PER WEEK from Honolulu to Rarotonga….so plan accordingly (south from Honolulu on Saturdays, returning on Sundays).

Stay for a week–or two! Rarotonga is small–it’s less than 25 miles around the island. The shoreline is dotted with beaches, parks and resorts.

No building is taller than a coconut tree, so the island is strictly low-key. Spend a few days there, then fly to another island: Aitutaki. There’s a reef, a beautiful lagoon and several glorious places to stay.

LEARN MORE at the Cook Islands website. CLICK HERE.

CALL A SPECIALIST for the straight scoop on what to do, when to go and where to stay. JULIE Garcia ( (503)546-1101 )and MARY Marlowe ( (503)922-1805 email: mm@dt.com ) each have been to the Cook Islands at least 15 times. “We are big Cook-ies and we just love it” said Mary.

Check the Cook Islands website for a wide variety of accommodations, including: