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Search cheap flights from Lae to Buka in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$217, and round-trip tickets start at US$336.

      • LAE 18:05
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Lae - Buka | Wed, May 20 | Air Niugini
        BUA 13:45
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        LAE 17:25
        Buka - Lae | Fri, May 22 | Air Niugini
        US$336 US$536
        37% off
        37% off
        US$536 US$336
      • LAE 07:20
        4h 20m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Lae - Buka | Tue, May 19 | Air Niugini
        BUA 13:45
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        LAE 17:25
        Buka - Lae | Fri, May 22 | Air Niugini
        US$391 US$536
        27% off
        27% off
        US$536 US$391
      • LAE 07:20
        4h 55m
        1 stop
        BUA 13:15
        Lae - Buka | Mon, May 18 | Air Niugini
        BUA 13:45
        4h 40m
        1 stop
        LAE 17:25
        Buka - Lae | Fri, May 22 | Air Niugini
        US$439 US$536
        18% off
        18% off
        US$536 US$439
      • LAE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUA 14:00
        Lae - Buka | Mon, May 11 | Normal Airline
        BUA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        LAE 16:00
        Buka - Lae | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
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      • LAE 07:20
        4h 20m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Lae - Buka | Tue, May 19 | Air Niugini
        US$217 US$737
        71% off
        71% off
        US$737 US$217
      • LAE 07:20
        4h 55m
        1 stop
        BUA 13:15
        Lae - Buka | Mon, May 18 | Air Niugini
        US$263 US$737
        64% off
        64% off
        US$737 US$263
      • LAE 10:40
        25h
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Lae - Buka | Mon, May 18 | PNG Air
        US$604 US$737
        18% off
        18% off
        US$737 US$604
      • LAE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUA 14:00
        Lae - Buka | Mon, May 11 | 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lae to Buka (LAE-BUA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Niugini offers one-way fares as low as US$217 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LAE to BUA on Tue, May 19), while Air Niugini offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$336 departing on Wed, May 20 and returning on Fri, May 22.
  • 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 Tue, May 19, with one-way flights priced at just US$217.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Niugini.
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    · 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 May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Lae to Buka on May 20, 2026 with Air Niugini, with prices starting at US$336.
  • The time difference between Buka and Lae is 1h.
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