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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Rabaulby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Rabaul by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane SZB - RAB
    2. Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi taxi
    16h 17m
    $566–1,481

  2. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane SIN - RAB
    4. Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    $451–1,214

  3. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane KUL - RAB
    3. Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi taxi
    16h 20m
    $457–1,196

  4. Train to Ipoh, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane IPH - RAB
    3. Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi taxi
    18h 58m
    $817–2,189

  5. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane MKZ - RAB
    3. Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi taxi
    20h 50m
    $620–1,687

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Rabaul (RAB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,777.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Rabaul. However, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jb Sentral, walk to Johor Bahru CIQ, take the bus to Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul.

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