There is 1 way to get from Jayapura to Lae by car, plane, or taxi
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Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Jayapura to Lae is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $130 - $450 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jayapura to Lae is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $450.
The distance between Jayapura and Lae is 879 km.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Jayapura to Lae, including transfers.
Lae is 1h ahead of Jayapura. It is currently 10:30 AM in Jayapura and 11:30 AM in Lae.
There are three+ hotels available in Lae.
What companies run services between Jayapura, Indonesia and Lae, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Jayapura to Lae. However, you can drive to Vanimo Airport (VAI) airport, fly to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), then take the taxi to Lae.
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Wewak, Madang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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