There are 2 ways to get from Lae to Papua 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 3,942,060–8,139,708
Madang Airport (MAG) to Vanimo Airport (VAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lae to Papua is to taxi and fly and drive which costs Rp3900000 - Rp8500000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lae to Papua is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rp3900000 - Rp8500000.
The distance between Lae and Papua is 1010 km.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Lae to Papua, including transfers.
Papua is 1h behind Lae. It is currently 12:48 AM in Lae and 11:48 PM in Papua.
There are 35+ hotels available in Papua.
What companies run services between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Papua, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Lae to Papua. 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 1,900,000–6,500,000
Flights from Madang Airport to Vanimo Airport via Port Moresby, Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–6,500,000
Flights from Madang Airport to Vanimo Airport via Port Moresby, Lae Nadzab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,500,000–6,500,000
Flights from Lae Nadzab Airport to Vanimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,600,000–6,500,000
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Madang Airport to Vanimo Airport via Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,900,000–6,500,000
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