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How to get fromSydney to Rabaul Airport (RAB)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Rabaul Airport (RAB) by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane SYD - RAB
    9h 48m
    $443–666

  2. Train, bus to Moruya Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Bungendore Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bungendore to Moruya Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane MYA - RAB
    18h 31m
    $321–1,166

  3. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane CBR - RAB
    15h 32m
    $379–1,250

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rabaul (RAB)plane plane OAG - RAB
    12h 53m
    $422–1,546

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rabaul (RAB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,305.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rabaul Airport (RAB), Papua New Guinea?

Air Niugini, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rabaul (RAB) twice daily.

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