Buka Island to Kokopo (BUA-RAB): nonstop flights and who flies them

Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly the BUA to RAB nonstop about 8 times a week. Air Niugini sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Buka Island to Kokopo flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BUA to RAB, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Buka Island (BUA) to Kokopo (RAB)
Date Flight Airline Departs BUA Arrives RAB Duration Aircraft
PX 253Air Niugini13:1012:50—100
CG 8823Airlines PNG16:2516:25—AT7
CG 8814Airlines PNG14:0014:00—AT7
PX 253Air Niugini13:1012:50—100
CG 8823Airlines PNG16:2516:25—AT7
CG 8821Airlines PNG11:1011:10—AT7
CG 8821Airlines PNG11:1011:10—AT7
PX 253Air Niugini13:1012:50—100
PX 253Air Niugini13:1012:50—100
CG 8823Airlines PNG16:2516:25—AT7
CG 8814Airlines PNG14:0014:00—AT7

Showing all 11 scheduled BUA to RAB departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full BUA to RAB nonstop schedule

Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full BUA to RAB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each BUA to RAB departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Buka Island to Kokopo nonstop

Carriers operating BUA to RAB nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about BUA to RAB

How far is Kokopo from Buka Island?
BUA to RAB covers about 175 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from BUA to RAB?
Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the BUA to RAB schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from BUA to RAB?
About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Buka Island and Kokopo 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 RAB depart?
Scheduled BUA to RAB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:10 and 16:25, local time at Buka Island. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BUA to RAB?
Not on this route: none of Air Niugini and Airlines PNG is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full BUA to RAB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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