--- title: "Buka Island (BUA) to Kokopo (RAB) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly nonstop from BUA to RAB, about 8 flights a week, scheduled at 40 minutes to 1h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-rab" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-rab.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 40 minutes to 1h for the 175 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 RAB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 40 minutes to 1h Scheduled flight time 175 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Buka Island to Kokopo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BUA to RAB starting October 23, 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 Kokopo (RAB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BUA | Arrives RAB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CG 8816 | Airlines PNG | 14:00 | 14:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PX 253 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 12:50 | 40 minutes | Fokker 100 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 16:25 | 16:25 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CG 8821 | Airlines PNG | 11:10 | 11:10 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CG 8821 | Airlines PNG | 11:10 | 11:10 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PX 253 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 12:50 | 40 minutes | Fokker 100 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PX 253 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 12:50 | 40 minutes | Fokker 100 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 16:25 | 16:25 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CG 8816 | Airlines PNG | 14:00 | 14:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 31 | PX 253 | Air Niugini | 13:10 | 12:50 | 40 minutes | Fokker 100 | | Sat, Oct 31 | CG 8823 | Airlines PNG | 16:25 | 16:25 | 1h | ATR 72 | Showing all 11 scheduled BUA to RAB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 RAB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Buka Island to Kokopo nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Airlines PNG flies the ATR 72, and Air Niugini flies the Fokker 100. ## The full BUA to RAB nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each BUA to RAB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BUA to RAB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Buka Island to Kokopo nonstop Carriers operating BUA to RAB 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 RAB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BUA to RAB **How long is the flight from Buka Island (BUA) to Kokopo (RAB)?** Scheduled flight times from Buka Island (BUA) to Kokopo (RAB) run from 40 minutes to 1h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 175 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BUA to RAB?** Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly BUA to RAB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on BUA to RAB, so this page carries the 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 (BUA) and Kokopo (RAB) 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. **Which flights operate BUA to RAB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BUA to RAB nonstops fly as CG 8816, CG 8821, and CG 8823 on Airlines PNG, and PX 253 on Air Niugini. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BUA to RAB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying BUA to RAB. The page carries the full BUA to RAB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RAB to BUA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rab-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 Kokopo (RAB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rab.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BUA to RAB 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)