Non-stop flights to Rabaul (RAB)
Rabaul Airport is the third largest airport in Papua New Guinea. It is a domestic airport. Currently, there are 7 domestic flights to Rabaul.
Rabaul is mainly known for beaches and diving & snorkeling.
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All direct flights to Rabaul Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Rabaul Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 440 flights arriving at Rabaul Airport, which are 105 flights per week or 15 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Rabaul are routes from Hoskins (HKN) in Papua New Guinea and Port Moresby (POM), also in Papua New Guinea. These two routes together are operated 318 times this month, and make up for 72% of all monthly arrivals at Rabaul Airport.
The longest flight to Rabaul RAB is departing from Port Moresby (POM). This non-stop flight takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 310 miles (499 km).
List of all direct flights to Rabaul
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Rabaul, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Rabaul.
Airlines flying to Rabaul
Currently, there are 2 airlines that fly to Rabaul. Most flights to Rabaul are operated by Airlines PNG, as they connect 6 airports to RAB. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all RAB flights:
International flights to Rabaul
Currently there are no international flights to Rabaul. The only flights to Rabaul are domestic flights within Papua New Guinea. To get to Rabaul from another country you will need a flight with a stopover, for example through Port Moresby or Lae.
Domestic flights to Rabaul
Flights from Papua New Guinea to Rabaul
There are several airports within Papua New Guinea that have domestic flights to Rabaul (7 in total).
From Buka Island, direct flights are offered by Air Niugini.
From Hoskins and Kavieng, you can fly with Air Niugini and Airlines PNG.
From Kieta and Lae, all direct flights to Rabaul are operated by Airlines PNG.
From Lihir Island and Port Moresby, you can fly with Air Niugini and Airlines PNG.
Alternative airports near Rabaul
Flying to an alternative airport near Rabaul could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Rabaul (RAB) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Lihir Island (LNV).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Rabaul?
There is 1 airport in Rabaul: Rabaul Airport (RAB).
What is the best airport to fly into Rabaul?
The most convenient airport to fly into Rabaul is Rabaul Airport (RAB).
How many airlines fly to Rabaul?
There are 2 airlines flying to Rabaul from 7 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Rabaul?
Airlines PNG and Air Niugini are the only airlines flying to Rabaul.
Which alliances are flying to Rabaul?
There are no alliances flying to Rabaul at the moment.
How many nonstop flights are there to Rabaul?
There are roughly 440 flights arriving at Rabaul every month (or 105 flights each week), from a total of 7 airports - all within Papua New Guinea.
What is the official name of Rabaul Airport?
The official name of Rabaul Airport is Rabaul Airport.
What is the airport code of Rabaul Airport?
The airport code of Rabaul Airport is RAB.
What are the most popular flights to Rabaul?
Hoskins, Port Moresby and Kavieng are the 3 most popular routes to Rabaul. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Rabaul, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Rabaul?
| Hoskins to Rabaul | 50m |
| Port Moresby to Rabaul | 2h |
| Kavieng to Rabaul | 50m |
| Lihir Island to Rabaul | 30m |
| Lae to Rabaul | 1h 50m |
