Kokopo to Buka Island (RAB–BUA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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PX Air Niugini
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11:35 AM
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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
POM Port Moresby 4h 35m PX → PX Port Moresby (POM) to Buka Island flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kokopo to Buka Island
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 175 mi 0h 40m nonstop

RAB–BUA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Niugini leads the route. The flight covers 175 miles in approximately 0h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RAB–BUA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PX Air Niugini 1 100 0h40 – – –
Aircraft on this route
100 Fokker 100 – PX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PX (1 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, RAB to BUA direction.
Mon
0
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Tue
0
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Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RAB to BUA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
POM ~4h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
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 Kokopo.
RAB: +10 · BUA: +10

When it's 6:00 PM in Kokopo, it's 6:00 PM in Buka Island.
Distance & Flight Time
175 mi / 281 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

RAB–BUA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kokopo to Buka Island route.
Route details
Distance175 mi / 281 km
Flight time0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RAB
Full nameTokua Airport
IATA / ICAORAB / AYTK
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation49 ft / 15 m
Destination: BUA
Full nameBuka Airport
IATA / ICAOBUA / AYBK
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RAB to BUA flights.
Nonstop flights from Tokua Airport to Buka Airport take about 0h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 175 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RAB 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 Port Moresby Jacksons.
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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 RAB to BUA

Tokua Airport (RAB) and Buka Airport (BUA) are connected by nonstop service from Air Niugini. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RAB to BUA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RAB to BUA is about 0 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 175 miles (281 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Port Moresby Jacksons. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.