There are 2 ways to get from Australia to Bougainville Island by plane
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Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Aropa Airport (KIE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Bougainville Island is to fly which costs $220 - $750 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Bougainville Island is to fly which takes 20h 25m and costs $300 - $800.
The distance between Australia and Bougainville Island is 2392 km.
It takes approximately 20h 25m to get from Australia to Bougainville Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Australia and Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea?
Air Niugini, Airlines PNG, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Aropa Airport (KIE) once daily.
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Aropa Airport via Port Moresby, Rabaul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Aropa Airport via Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Aropa Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aropa Airport via Port Moresby, Rabaul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aropa Airport via Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aropa Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Aropa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
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