--- title: "Port Moresby to Buka Island flights: who flies POM-BUA" description: "Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly nonstop from POM to BUA, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 40m to 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pom-bua" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pom-bua.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Port Moresby to Buka Island (POM-BUA): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly the POM to BUA nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m 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 POM to BUA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 581 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Port Moresby to Buka Island flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for POM to BUA 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 Port Moresby (POM) to Buka Island (BUA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs POM | Arrives BUA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PX 250 | Air Niugini | 10:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PX 250 | Air Niugini | 10:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CG 8814 | Airlines PNG | 10:05 | 13:30 | 2h 25m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PX 250 | Air Niugini | 10:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Fokker 100 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PX 250 | Air Niugini | 10:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Fokker 100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PX 250 | Air Niugini | 10:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Fokker 100 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PX 250 | Air Niugini | 10:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | PX 250 | Air Niugini | 10:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CG 8814 | Airlines PNG | 10:05 | 13:30 | 2h 25m | ATR 72 | Showing all 9 scheduled POM to BUA 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 POM to BUA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Port Moresby to Buka Island nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Niugini flies the Fokker 100, and Airlines PNG flies the ATR 72. ## The full POM to BUA nonstop schedule This page carries the full POM to BUA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each POM to BUA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See POM to BUA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Port Moresby to Buka Island nonstop Carriers operating POM to BUA 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 POM to BUA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about POM to BUA **How long is the flight from Port Moresby (POM) to Buka Island (BUA)?** Scheduled flight times from Port Moresby (POM) to Buka Island (BUA) run from 1h 40m 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 POM to BUA?** Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly POM to BUA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on POM to BUA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from POM to BUA?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Port Moresby (POM) and Buka Island (BUA) 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 POM to BUA depart?** Scheduled POM to BUA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:00 and 10:05, local time at Port Moresby. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate POM to BUA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, POM to BUA nonstops fly as PX 250 on Air Niugini and CG 8814 on Airlines PNG. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on POM to BUA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying POM to BUA. The page carries the full POM to BUA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BUA to POM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-pom.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Port Moresby (POM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pom.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 POM 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)