Port Moresby to Buka Island (POM–BUA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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PX250
PX Air Niugini
100
10:00 AM
+10 TD
12:40 PM
+10
1h 40m
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PX251
PX Air Niugini
100
1:45 PM
+10
2:15 PM
+10
1h 30m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
RAB Kokopo 5h 15m PX → PX Kokopo (RAB) to Buka Island flights
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Port Moresby to Buka Island
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 581 mi 1h 40m nonstop

POM–BUA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Niugini leads the route. The flight covers 581 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop POM–BUA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PX Air Niugini 5 100 1h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
100 Fokker 100 – PX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PX (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, POM to BUA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for POM to BUA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
RAB ~5h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Buka Island is 0 hours the same as Port Moresby.
POM: +10 · BUA: +10

When it's 6:00 PM in Port Moresby, it's 6:00 PM in Buka Island.
Distance & Flight Time
581 mi / 935 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

POM–BUA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Port Moresby to Buka Island route.
Route details
Distance581 mi / 935 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: POM
Full namePort Moresby Jacksons International Airport
IATA / ICAOPOM / AYPY
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: BUA
Full nameBuka Airport
IATA / ICAOBUA / AYBK
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about POM to BUA flights.
Nonstop flights from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Buka Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 581 miles.
1 airline operates flights from POM to BUA: Air Niugini.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tokua.
Yes, return flights from BUA to POM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from POM to BUA

Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Buka Airport (BUA) are connected by nonstop service from Air Niugini. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

POM to BUA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from POM to BUA is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 581 miles (935 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tokua.