There are 2 ways to get from Lae to Bougainville Island by taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lae to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)taxi
- Fly from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Aropa Airport (KIE)plane LAE - KIE
8h 15m$322–470Drive to Goroka Airport, fly
- Drive from Lae to Goroka Airport (GKA)car
- Fly from Goroka Airport (GKA) to Aropa Airport (KIE)plane GKA - KIE
21h 48m
Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Aropa Airport (KIE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lae to Bougainville Island is to taxi and fly which costs $320 - $470 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lae to Bougainville Island is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $320 - $470.
The distance between Lae and Bougainville Island is 1050 km.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Lae to Bougainville Island, including transfers.
Bougainville Island is 1h ahead of Lae. It is currently 01:32 in Lae and 02:32 in Bougainville Island.
What companies run services between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Lae to Bougainville Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) airport, fly to Aropa Airport (KIE), then take the taxi to Kieta. Alternatively, you can drive to Goroka Airport (GKA) airport, fly to Aropa Airport (KIE), then take the taxi to Kieta.
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Lae Nadzab Airport to Aropa Airport via Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Goroka Airport to Aropa Airport via Port Moresby, Rabaul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
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