There are 3 ways to get from Lae to Jayapura 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 Madang Airport, fly, drive
best- Drive from Lae to Madang Airport (MAG)car
- Fly from Madang Airport (MAG) to Vanimo Airport (VAI)plane MAG - VAI
- Drive from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Jayapuracar
9h 2mTaxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the taxi from Lae to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)taxi
- Fly from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Vanimo Airport (VAI)plane LAE - VAI
- Drive from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Jayapuracar
3h 19mRp 3,943,462–8,153,182Drive to Mount Hagen Airport, fly, drive
- Drive from Lae to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)car
- Fly from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Vanimo Airport (VAI)plane HGU - VAI
- Drive from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Jayapuracar
10h 42m
Madang Airport (MAG) to Vanimo Airport (VAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lae to Jayapura is to taxi and fly and drive which costs Rp3900000 - Rp8500000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lae to Jayapura is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rp3900000 - Rp8500000.
The distance between Lae and Jayapura is 1010 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Lae to Jayapura, including transfers.
Jayapura is 1h behind Lae. It is currently 2:07 AM in Lae and 1:07 AM in Jayapura.
There are 35+ hotels available in Jayapura.
What companies run services between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Jayapura, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Lae to Jayapura. However, you can drive to Madang Airport (MAG) airport, fly to Vanimo Airport (VAI), then drive to Jayapura. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) airport, fly to Vanimo Airport (VAI), then drive to Jayapura.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Madang Airport to Vanimo Airport via Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,800,000–6,500,000
Flights from Madang Airport to Vanimo Airport via Port Moresby, Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–6,500,000
Flights from Madang Airport to Vanimo Airport via Port Moresby, Lae Nadzab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–6,500,000
Flights from Lae Nadzab Airport to Vanimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–6,500,000
Flights from Mount Hagen Airport to Vanimo Airport via Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,000,000–6,500,000
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