There is 1 way to get from Lae to Papua by taxi, plane, or car
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Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Vanimo Airport (VAI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Lae to Papua is to taxi and fly and drive which costs Rp5000000 - Rp8500000 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lae to Papua is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 4m and costs Rp5000000 - Rp8500000.
The distance between Lae and Papua is 880 km.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Lae to Papua, including transfers.
Papua is 1h behind Lae. It is currently 6:07 PM in Lae and 5:07 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 take the taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) airport, fly to Vanimo Airport (VAI), then drive to Jayapura.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Lae Nadzab Airport to Vanimo Airport via Port Moresby, Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 4,100,000–6,500,000
Flights from Lae Nadzab Airport to Vanimo Airport via Madang, Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,800,000–7,500,000
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