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Search cheap flights from Sydney to Buka in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$416, and round-trip tickets start at US$958.

      • SYD 07:45
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        BUA 10:40
        Sydney - Buka | Sat, May 16 | Air Niugini
        BUA 15:55
        26h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 17:05
        Buka - Sydney | Sat, May 23 | PNG Air
        US$958 US$1,381
        31% off
        31% off
        US$1,381 US$958
      • SYD 09:25
        26h 15m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Sydney - Buka | Fri, May 22 | Qantas Airways
        BUA 13:10
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        SYD 17:05
        Buka - Sydney | Sat, May 30 | Air Niugini
        US$994 US$1,381
        28% off
        28% off
        US$1,381 US$994
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUA 14:00
        Sydney - Buka | Sat, May 16 | Normal Airline
        BUA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SYD 16:00
        Buka - Sydney | Mon, May 18 | Normal Airline
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      • SYD 07:45
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Sydney - Buka | Thu, May 28 | Air Niugini
        US$416 US$1,846
        77% off
        77% off
        US$1,846 US$416
      • SYD 09:25
        26h 15m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Sydney - Buka | Thu, May 28 | Qantas Airways
        US$564 US$1,846
        69% off
        69% off
        US$1,846 US$564
      • SYD 07:45
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        BUA 12:40
        Sydney - Buka | Sun, Jun 28 | Air Niugini
        US$1,329 US$1,846
        28% off
        28% off
        US$1,846 US$1,329
      • SYD 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUA 14:00
        Sydney - Buka | Sat, May 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sydney 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 Sydney to Buka (SYD-BUA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Niugini offers one-way fares as low as US$416 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SYD to BUA on Thu, May 28), while Air Niugini offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$958 departing on Sat, May 16 and returning on Sat, May 23.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Thu, May 28, with one-way flights priced at just US$416.
    · 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.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Buka travel is around November.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Sydney 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 Sydney to Buka on May 16, 2026 with Air Niugini, with prices starting at US$958.
  • The time difference between Buka and Sydney is 1h.
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