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title: "Kieta (KIE) to Buka Island (BUA) flights: who flies it"
description: "Airlines PNG flies nonstop from KIE to BUA, about 1 flight a week, covering 95 miles. See who flies it and each date on the 2LNR route map."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kie-bua"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kie-bua.md"
date_modified: "2026-09-20T04:47:52Z"
---

# Kieta to Buka Island (KIE-BUA): nonstop flights and who flies them

Airlines PNG flies nonstop from Kieta (KIE) to Buka Island (BUA) just once a week. Airlines PNG flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Schedule last confirmed September 20, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 21, 2026.

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1

Flights a week, 4-week average

95 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Kieta to Buka Island flight schedule

We last checked the KIE to BUA schedule against our schedule feed on September 20, 2026. A copy of this page can stay in use for a few days after it's built, and by then that check would be more than 14 days old, so we aren't publishing departure times. The frequency figures above come from that same schedule.

See every KIE to BUA date on the interactive map

## The full KIE to BUA nonstop schedule

Airlines PNG flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page lists who operates the KIE to BUA nonstop and how often it runs, and the interactive route map shows each date.

### See the schedule

Who operates each KIE to BUA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See KIE to BUA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Kieta to Buka Island nonstop

Carriers operating KIE to BUA nonstop in the current schedule.

- [Airlines PNG (CG) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cg.md)\
  [The aircraft CG flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cg.md)

See KIE to BUA on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about KIE to BUA

**How far is Buka Island from Kieta?**

KIE to BUA covers about 95 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the interactive route map lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from KIE to BUA?**

Airlines PNG is currently the only airline flying KIE to BUA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KIE to BUA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does KIE to BUA operate?**

The KIE to BUA nonstop currently runs once a week, on Airlines PNG. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KIE to BUA?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Airlines PNG on KIE to BUA. This page lists who flies the KIE to BUA nonstop and how often, and the interactive route map shows each date.

Flying the other way? See [BUA to KIE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-kie.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kieta (KIE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kie.md), or [every route from Buka Island (BUA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full KIE to BUA 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.

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