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How to get fromLae to Bougainville Islandby taxi, plane, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Lae to Bougainville Island by taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Lae to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Aropa Airport (KIE)plane plane LAE - KIE
    8h 15m
    $272–961

  2. Drive to Goroka Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lae to Goroka Airport (GKA)car car
    2. Fly from Goroka Airport (GKA) to Aropa Airport (KIE)plane plane GKA - KIE
    21h 48m

Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Aropa Airport (KIE) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea?

There is no direct connection from Lae to Bougainville Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) airport, fly to Aropa Airport (KIE), then take the taxi to Kieta. Alternatively, you can drive to Goroka Airport (GKA) airport, fly to Aropa Airport (KIE), then take the taxi to Kieta.

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