There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Bougainville Island by plane or bus
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Cairns (CNS) to Aropa Airport (KIE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bougainville Island is to fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bougainville Island is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $290 - $1,100.
The distance between Cairns and Bougainville Island is 1621 km.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Cairns to Bougainville Island, including transfers.
Bougainville Island is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 4:53 PM in Cairns and 5:53 PM in Bougainville Island.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea?
Air Niugini and Airlines PNG fly from Cairns (CNS) to Aropa Airport (KIE) twice a week.
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Aropa Airport via Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Aropa Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Aropa Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby, Rabaul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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- Trans North Bus & Coach
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