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Mitiaro Island Airport

Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands

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Mitiaro Island Airport

Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands
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Remote gateway to one of the Cook Islands' smallest inhabited islands.

Location
Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands
Mitiaro Island Airport (IATA: MOI, ICAO: NCMR) is a small domestic airport serving Mitiaro, one of the smaller makatea (raised coral) islands in the Cook Islands, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. The airport provides the primary means of reaching this remote island, which has a population of only a few hundred people. The airport is served by Air Rarotonga, which operates scheduled light aircraft services connecting Mitiaro to Rarotonga and other islands in the Cook Islands group. Flights are infrequent, reflecting the island's small population and limited tourism traffic. Infrastructure at the airport is minimal, consistent with its role as a small island airstrip. There is no commercial terminal building of significant size, and facilities are basic, serving the modest needs of local residents and occasional visitors.
Terminals
The airport has a single basic terminal with minimal passenger facilities typical of a remote island airstrip.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Mitiaro is very limited, with the small size of the island meaning most destinations are reachable by bicycle, motorbike, or the few vehicles available locally.
Airlines here
Air Rarotonga is the sole airline serving Mitiaro Island Airport, operating light aircraft on inter-island routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Mitiaro Island has a population of only a few hundred people, making it one of the least populous islands in the Cook Islands.
  • ›The island is a makatea island, characterized by a raised coral limestone plateau.
  • ›Air Rarotonga operates the only scheduled flights to and from the airport.
  • ›The airport runway is unpaved and suited only for small light aircraft.
  • ›Mitiaro is known for its freshwater caves and eels, attracting some niche ecotourism.
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A quiet gateway to one of the Pacific's most unspoiled coral islands

Mitiaro Island Airport is a small, basic airstrip serving the remote island of Mitiaro in the Cook Islands, one of the least-visited islands in the South Pacific. The airport supports essential inter-island connectivity, primarily through Air Rarotonga flights linking Mitiaro to the main island of Rarotonga. With a population of only a few hundred residents, the airport reflects the unhurried, traditional character of this makatea coral island.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single small open-air terminal building offering basic passenger facilities with no commercial amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Private vehicle pickup arranged by local guesthouses
  • Walking to nearby village (limited distance)
Nearby Hotels
  • Mitiaro Village Guesthouse
  • Local family homestays
Dining

There are no dining facilities inside the airport terminal. Visitors rely entirely on their guesthouse hosts for meals, as Mitiaro has no restaurants or cafes; most food is home-cooked using locally grown produce and fresh fish.

Traveller Tips
  • Contact your guesthouse in advance to arrange an airport pickup, as there is no formal taxi service on the island.
  • Bring sufficient cash before arriving, as there are no ATMs or banking facilities on Mitiaro.
  • Pack all essential supplies including medications, snacks, and toiletries, as the island's small store has very limited stock.
  • Flight schedules with Air Rarotonga are infrequent, so confirm your return booking well ahead to avoid being stranded.

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Route map (1 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Rarotonga
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Routes

MOI → RARGZ · EMB

Aircraft operating here

Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante1 routes
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Mitiaro Airport is an airport on Mitiaro in the Cook Islands.

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