--- title: "Kokopo (RAB) to Buka Island (BUA) flights: who flies it" description: "Airlines PNG and Air Niugini fly nonstop from RAB to BUA, 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/rab-bua" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rab-bua.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kokopo to Buka Island (RAB-BUA): nonstop flights and who flies them Airlines PNG and Air Niugini fly the RAB to BUA 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 RAB to BUA 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 ## Kokopo to Buka Island flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RAB 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 Kokopo (RAB) to Buka Island (BUA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RAB | Arrives BUA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CG 8822 | Airlines PNG | 13:55 | 15:55 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | PX 252 | Air Niugini | 11:35 | 13:15 | 40 minutes | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CG 8817 | Airlines PNG | 14:30 | 16:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CG 8822 | Airlines PNG | 13:55 | 15:55 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CG 8820 | Airlines PNG | 08:40 | 10:40 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PX 252 | Air Niugini | 11:35 | 13:15 | 40 minutes | Fokker 100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CG 8820 | Airlines PNG | 08:40 | 10:40 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PX 252 | Air Niugini | 11:35 | 13:15 | 40 minutes | Fokker 100 | Showing all 8 scheduled RAB 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 RAB to BUA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kokopo to Buka Island nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Airlines PNG flies the ATR 72, and Air Niugini flies the Fokker 100. ## The full RAB to BUA nonstop schedule This page carries the full RAB 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 RAB to BUA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RAB to BUA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kokopo to Buka Island nonstop Carriers operating RAB 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) - [Air Niugini (PX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/px.md)\ [The aircraft PX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/px.md) See RAB to BUA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RAB to BUA **How long is the flight from Kokopo (RAB) to Buka Island (BUA)?** Scheduled flight times from Kokopo (RAB) to Buka Island (BUA) 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 RAB to BUA?** Airlines PNG and Air Niugini fly RAB to BUA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on RAB to BUA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RAB to BUA?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Kokopo (RAB) and Buka Island (BUA) in the current schedule, operated by Airlines PNG and Air Niugini. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RAB to BUA depart?** Scheduled RAB to BUA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:40 and 14:30, local time at Kokopo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RAB to BUA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RAB to BUA nonstops fly as CG 8817, CG 8820, and CG 8822 on Airlines PNG, and PX 252 on Air Niugini. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RAB to BUA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying RAB to BUA. The page carries the full RAB to BUA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BUA to RAB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bua-rab.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kokopo (RAB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rab.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 RAB 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)