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Flights from Lae to Buka

Find the cheapest flight options from Lae to Buka over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from €161 and round-trip tickets from €487.

      • LAE 07:35
        4h 5m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Lae - Buka | Tue, Jan 13 | Air Niugini
        BUA 13:10
        5h 15m
        1 stop
        LAE 17:25
        Buka - Lae | Tue, Jan 20 | Air Niugini
        €487 €776
        37% OFF
        37% OFF
        €776 €487
      • LAE 07:35
        4h 5m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Lae - Buka | Thu, Jan 1 | Air Niugini
        BUA 13:10
        5h 15m
        1 stop
        LAE 17:25
        Buka - Lae | Thu, Jan 8 | Air Niugini
        €543 €776
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        €776 €543
      • LAE 07:35
        5h
        1 stop
        BUA 13:35
        Lae - Buka | Mon, Dec 29 | Air Niugini
        BUA 14:05
        4h 20m
        1 stop
        LAE 17:25
        Buka - Lae | Mon, Jan 5 | Air Niugini
        €548 €776
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        €776 €548
      • LAE 07:45
        3h 55m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Lae - Buka | Sat, Dec 20 | Air Niugini
        BUA 13:10
        5h 15m
        1 stop
        LAE 17:25
        Buka - Lae | Sat, Dec 27 | Air Niugini
        €691
        11% OFF
        €776 €691
      • LAE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUA Invalid Date
        Lae - Buka | Fri, Dec 12 | Normal Airline
        BUA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        LAE 16:00
        Buka - Lae | Sun, Dec 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Lae to Buka are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Lae to Buka

The distance between Lae and Buka is 887.99km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in October. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price€161
Cheapest return ticket price€487
Off-season travel monthAugust
Peak season for travelOctober
Flight distance887.99km

Find the best time to fly from Lae to Buka

The cheapest time for Lae to Buka flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from €160.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Lae to Buka, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Lae (LAE) to Buka (BUA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, PNG Air offers one-way fares as low as €161 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LAE to BUA on Mon, Dec 15), while Air Niugini offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from €487 departing on Tue, Jan 13 and returning on Tue, Jan 20.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Lae to Buka is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Lae to Buka, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Dec 15, with one-way flights priced at just €161.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is PNG Air.
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    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Buka travel is around October.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Lae to Buka is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Lae to Buka on December 29, 2025 with Air Niugini, with prices starting at €547.
  • The time difference between Buka and Lae is 1h.
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