There are 3 ways to get from Jayapura to Rabaul by car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Wewak Airport, fly to Rabaul, taxi
best- Drive from Jayapura to Wewak Airport (WWK)car
- Fly from Wewak Airport (WWK) to Rabaul (RAB)plane WWK - RAB
- Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi
13h 35m$419–518Drive to Vanimo Airport, fly to Hoskins Airport, drive
cheapest- Drive from Jayapura to Vanimo Airport (VAI)car
- Fly from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Hoskins Airport (HKN)plane VAI - HKN
- Drive from Hoskins Airport (HKN) to Rabaulcar
20h 19m$342–422Drive to Vanimo Airport, fly to Rabaul, taxi
- Drive from Jayapura to Vanimo Airport (VAI)car
- Fly from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Rabaul (RAB)plane VAI - RAB
- Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi
5h 53m$347–457
Wewak Airport (WWK) to Rabaul (RAB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jayapura to Rabaul is to drive and fly which costs $340 - $430 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jayapura to Rabaul is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs $340 - $460.
The distance between Jayapura and Rabaul is 1470 km.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Jayapura to Rabaul, including transfers.
Rabaul is 1h ahead of Jayapura. It is currently 6:56 PM in Jayapura and 7:56 PM in Rabaul.
There are four+ hotels available in Rabaul.
What companies run services between Jayapura, Indonesia and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Jayapura to Rabaul. However, you can drive to Wewak Airport (WWK) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul. Alternatively, you can drive to Vanimo Airport (VAI) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Wewak Airport to Rabaul via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Hoskins Airport via Wewak Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–330
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Hoskins Airport via Lae, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–330
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Wewak Airport to Rabaul via Madang, Lae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Rabaul via Lae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–360
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, and South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan - to help you get the most out of your next trip.