Travel from Benin to Cook Islands is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any Benin citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Benin passport holders can travel to Cook Islands without a visa for stays of up to 31 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Cook Islands. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Cook Islands. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Cook Islands. Stays of up to 31 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Cook Islands (CK). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Benin (BJ), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at RAR (Cook Islands (CK)): mild. Typical lows around 19°C, highs around 25°C, moderate rainfall (~105mm for the month).