Direct flights from Buka Island to Rabaul

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Buka Island

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

BUA

Buka Island Airport

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Rabaul

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

RAB

Rabaul Airport

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Distance
174 miles  ·  (280 km)
Flight time
40 minutes
Airlines
  • Air Niugini
  • Airlines PNG
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
  • Fokker 100

Buka Island to Rabaul Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Buka Island to Rabaul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from BUA to RAB, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Rabaul

What is the best time to visit Rabaul?

🌴  Tropical

Rabaul is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.

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Since Rabaul is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.

Airlines flying from Buka Island to Rabaul

Airline-specific flight schedules from Buka Island to Rabaul

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Buka Island BUA to Rabaul RAB. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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Air Niugini
Air Niugini flight schedulefrom Buka Island to Rabaul

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Airlines PNG
Airlines PNG flight schedulefrom Buka Island to Rabaul

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Buka Island to Rabaul Flights

Flights from BUA to RAB are operated twice a week. Departure times vary between 13:10 - 13:40. The earliest flight departs at 13:10, the last flight departs at 13:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Buka Island to Rabaul takes 40 minutes. The flight distance between Buka Island and Rabaul is 174 miles (or 280 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Rabaul?

There is 1 airport in Rabaul: Rabaul Airport (RAB).

How many flights per week are there from BUA to RAB?

There are 2 flights per week flying from Buka Island to Rabaul (as of March 2026).

How long does it take to fly from Buka Island to Rabaul?

40 minutes is the average flight time from Buka Island to Rabaul.

How far is Rabaul from Buka Island?

The distance from Buka Island to Rabaul is 174 miles (280 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from BUA airport to RAB airport?

Air Niugini and Airlines PNG are flying nonstop from Buka Island to Rabaul.

What alliances have direct flights from Buka Island to Rabaul?

There are no alliances flying direct from Buka Island to Rabaul at the moment.

What classes are available from Buka Island to Rabaul?

You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from Buka Island to Rabaul?

Aircraft types that fly from Buka Island to Rabaul:

  • Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
  • Fokker 100

What is the earliest flight departing from Buka Island to Rabaul?

The earliest flight departs at 13:10 from Buka Island and arrives at 12:50 at Rabaul.

What is the latest flight available from Buka Island to Rabaul?

The latest flight departs at 13:40 from Buka Island and arrives at 13:40 at Rabaul.

Non-stop flights from BUA to RAB

174 miles (280 km)  ·  40m

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