How to call the Cook Islands from Australia

From mobile
+682 xx xxx
From landline
0011 682 xx xxx

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How to dial the Cook Islands from Australia

How to make a call to the Cook Islands from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Every Cook Islands number has 5 digits, and the area code is part of them.

  1. 0011Australia exit code
  2. 682Country code of the Cook Islands
  3. 2Rarotonga
  4. xxxxLocal number
  • From a mobile: +682 xx xxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+682

Example: +682 21 234

Mobile
+682 21 234
Landline
0011 682 21 234

Main area codes in the Cook Islands

The area code comes right after 682, then the local number

  • Rarotonga0011 6822then 4 digits
  • Aitutaki0011 68231then 3 digits
  • Mangaia0011 68234then 3 digits
  • Pukapuka0011 68241then 3 digits
  • Atiu0011 68233then 3 digits
  • Mauke0011 68235then 3 digits
  • Penrhyn0011 68242then 3 digits
  • Manihiki0011 68243then 3 digits

Before you call the Cook Islands

Dial an island by its code

Rarotonga takes 4 more digits after its code. Every other island takes 3.

  • Rarotonga0011 682 2
  • Aitutaki0011 682 31
  • Mitiaro0011 682 36
  • Mangaia0011 682 34

Save contacts with the plus

Calling the Cook Islands cell phones is the same: a number saved as +682 and 5 digits works from any Australian mobile.

  1. Hold 0 until + appears
  2. Dial 682
  3. Dial the 5-digit number

Calling the Cook Islands from Australia without an international plan

Suparelay calls the Cook Islands for $2.64/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $4.20/min. Optus and Telstra include the Cook Islands in no plan, and Vodafone includes it only on Prepaid Plus.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan needed
OptusNo plan for the Cook Islandsoptus.com.au · 2026
$4.20 landline · $3.26 mobile
TelstraNo plan for the Cook Islandstelstra.com.au · 2026
$1.39
VodafoneLower rate with $10 International Value Packvodafone.com.au · 2026
$1.80 + $0.19 per call$1.18 with plan

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When to call the Cook Islands

The time now in the Cook Islands, and the best hours to call. The Cook Islands keeps the same time all year, so the time difference moves only when Sydney changes its clocks.

Time difference
April to October: 20 hours behind Sydney
October to April: 21 hours behind Sydney
Daylight saving time
None, the clocks never change
Holidays in the Cook Islands

Why a call to the Cook Islands fails

Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call

On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.

Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call Rates

From any country, a call to the Cook Islands also fails when

  • 00 is not the exit code everywhere
  • The +682 gets left off
How to fix each one

Questions

How to call the Cook Islands from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?

Dial +682, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia

Are calls to the Cook Islands included in Australia phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Australia that we checked includes the Cook Islands in a plan

How much does it cost to call the Cook Islands from Australia?

With no plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $4.20 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Rarotonga from Australia?

For Rarotonga, dial 0011 682 2, then the 4-digit local number

Do I need to dial 0011 to call the Cook Islands?

From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 682. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +682 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 682 and the 5-digit number

Can I call the Cook Islands on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 682 and the 5-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the Cook Islands

Why isn't my call going through to the Cook Islands?

The usual causes: 00 is not the exit code everywhere and the +682 gets left off. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix

Free call to the Cook Islands: how to call the Cook Islands from Australia for free?

An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money

How to call the Cook Islands from Australia on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the Cook Islands without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay

How to call the Cook Islands landline from Australia?

From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 682, then the 5-digit number

When is the best time to call the Cook Islands?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the Cook Islands. April to October: 20 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 21 hours behind Sydney

How do I call the Cook Islands from Australia: how to make an international call to the Cook Islands?

Dial 0011 682, then the 5-digit number. From a mobile, +682 works too

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