--- title: "Buka Island (BUA) airport: direct flights & routes" description: "Flights to and from Buka Island (BUA), Buka: 3 nonstop destinations (Kokopo, Port Moresby and Kieta) on 2 airlines. See who flies each one on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bua" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bua.md" date_modified: "2026-10-23T14:17:50Z" --- # Direct flights from Buka Island (BUA) Buka (BUA) is a small station in Buka Island, Papua New Guinea with nonstop service to 3 destinations, flown by 2 airlines, led by Airlines PNG and Air Niugini. The schedule below is every nonstop BUA route in 2LNR's schedule data. Route data refreshed October 23, 2026. Routes and carriers reflect the schedule data behind 2LNR's route map. Updated October 23, 2026. Explore Buka Island routes on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Nonstop destinations 2 Airlines serving BUA Free To get started ## About Buka (BUA) Buka (BUA) is the airport serving Buka Island, Papua New Guinea. Its ICAO code is AYBK. Departure and arrival times at BUA are local to the Pacific/Bougainville time zone. Every one of its 3 nonstop destinations is inside Papua New Guinea. ## Every nonstop route from Buka Island This page carries every nonstop route from BUA in 2LNR's schedule data, with the airlines that operate each one and how often it runs. Pick a destination below for that route's own schedule and timetable. ### Every nonstop from here Each BUA nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data opens its own route page, with who flies it and how often. ### Plan on the map Explore every BUA nonstop on the interactive route map, with connections and route statistics. ## All nonstop destinations from Buka Island (BUA) These are the city pairs behind flights to and from Buka Island: 3 nonstop destinations with active service at Buka. Each route links to its own schedule. - [Buka Island to Kieta flights (BUA-KIE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-kie.md): Airlines PNG\ [Return: Kieta to Buka Island](https://2lnr.com/routes/kie-bua.md) - [Buka Island to Kokopo flights (BUA-RAB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-rab.md): Air Niugini and Airlines PNG\ [Return: Kokopo to Buka Island](https://2lnr.com/routes/rab-bua.md) - [Buka Island to Port Moresby flights (BUA-POM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-pom.md): Air Niugini and Airlines PNG\ [Return: Port Moresby to Buka Island](https://2lnr.com/routes/pom-bua.md) Explore BUA routes on the interactive map → ## Nonstop flights to Buka Island (BUA) 3 airports have nonstops to Buka in 2LNR's schedule data. Here they are, with the airlines that fly each route. - [Kieta to Buka Island flights (KIE-BUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kie-bua.md): Airlines PNG - [Kokopo to Buka Island flights (RAB-BUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rab-bua.md): Air Niugini and Airlines PNG - [Port Moresby to Buka Island flights (POM-BUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pom-bua.md): Air Niugini and Airlines PNG ## Airlines that fly out of Buka Island (BUA) The carriers with nonstop service from Buka, ordered by how many destinations each one reaches. Each links to that airline's full route map. - [Airlines PNG (CG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cg.md) - [Air Niugini (PX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/px.md) ## Alternative airports near Buka Island (BUA) Nearby airports with nonstop service of their own, closest first. Distances are great-circle between the two airports' coordinates, not driving time, so check the ground connection before you treat one as a substitute. - [Kieta (KIE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kie.md) (95 miles, 1 nonstop destination) - [Ballalae (BAS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bas.md) (137 miles, 1 nonstop destination) - [Choiseul Bay (CHY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chy.md) (148 miles, 2 nonstop destinations) [Papua New Guinea flights by airport](https://2lnr.com/routes/to/papua-new-guinea.md) - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## Frequently asked questions about Buka Island (BUA) **How many nonstop destinations does Buka (BUA) serve?** Buka has active nonstop service to 3 destinations in 2LNR's schedule data. The busiest markets from BUA are Kokopo, Port Moresby, and Kieta. The full list, with who flies each route and, where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space by date, is on this page. **Which airlines fly out of Buka Island (BUA)?** The carriers with nonstop service from Buka are listed in full on this page, each linked to its own route map. Airlines PNG and Air Niugini run the most routes from Buka Island, in that order. In 2LNR's schedule data that is 2 airlines in total. **How many airlines fly out of BUA?** 2LNR's schedule data currently shows 2 airlines with at least one nonstop route from Buka Island (BUA). That figure counts the carrier operating the flight rather than every carrier that sells a seat on it, so a codeshare marketed by a partner is not counted twice, and it moves with the season. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space from BUA?** Not from BUA: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space on any route from it. Pick any destination on this page to open that route's nonstop schedule and timetable instead. **Does 2LNR track flights from BUA?** Every nonstop route from Buka in 2LNR's schedule data is listed here, 3 destinations in total, with who flies each one. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space on these routes, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **Where can you fly nonstop from Buka Island (BUA)?** From Buka Island (BUA), 2LNR's schedule data shows nonstop flights to Kieta, Kokopo, and Port Moresby. This page lists every one, with the airlines that fly it. ## Every nonstop from BUA, who flies it and when Open any route for its timetable and who flies it. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)