--- title: "Buka Island to Port Moresby flights: who flies BUA-POM" description: "Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly nonstop from BUA to POM, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 30m to 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-pom" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-pom.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Buka Island to Port Moresby (BUA-POM): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly the BUA to POM nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 30m to 2h 25m for the 581 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BUA to POM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 581 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Buka Island to Port Moresby flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BUA to POM starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Buka Island (BUA) to Port Moresby (POM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BUA | Arrives POM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PX 251 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 13:40 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PX 251 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 13:40 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CG 8817 | Airlines PNG | 17:00 | 18:25 | 2h 25m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PX 251 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 13:40 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PX 251 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 13:40 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PX 251 | Air Niugini | 13:45 | 14:15 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PX 251 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 13:40 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | PX 251 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 13:40 | 1h 30m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CG 8817 | Airlines PNG | 17:00 | 18:25 | 2h 25m | ATR 72 | Showing all 9 scheduled BUA to POM departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BUA to POM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Buka Island to Port Moresby nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Niugini flies the Fokker 100, and Airlines PNG flies the ATR 72. ## The full BUA to POM nonstop schedule This page carries the full BUA to POM nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BUA to POM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BUA to POM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Buka Island to Port Moresby nonstop Carriers operating BUA to POM nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Niugini (PX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/px.md)\ [The aircraft PX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/px.md) - [Airlines PNG (CG) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cg.md)\ [The aircraft CG flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cg.md) See BUA to POM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BUA to POM **How long is the flight from Buka Island (BUA) to Port Moresby (POM)?** Scheduled flight times from Buka Island (BUA) to Port Moresby (POM) run from 1h 30m to 2h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 581 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BUA to POM?** Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly BUA to POM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on BUA to POM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BUA to POM?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Buka Island (BUA) and Port Moresby (POM) in the current schedule, operated by Air Niugini and Airlines PNG. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BUA to POM depart?** Scheduled BUA to POM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:10 and 17:00, local time at Buka Island. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BUA to POM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BUA to POM nonstops fly as PX 251 on Air Niugini and CG 8817 on Airlines PNG. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BUA to POM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying BUA to POM. The page carries the full BUA to POM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [POM to BUA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pom-bua.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Buka Island (BUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua.md), or [every route from Port Moresby (POM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pom.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BUA to POM nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)