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Find cheap flights to Buka in 2026/2027 from $2,159 This is the cheapest return flight found to Buka from New Zealand on FlightsFinder on October 20th 2026 at 15:40. This offer may no longer be available. Click the offer to check live prices & dates of travel.
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According to our data, January is on average the cheapest time to book flights to Buka.
You can get flights from $2,159 return.
According to our data, January is on average the most expensive time to book flights to Buka.
A return flight could set you back more than $2,159.
Buka offers coastal markets, island scenery and boat crossings over the Buka Passage. It is the principal gateway to Bougainville’s community-hosted travel experiences.
A good price for a flight to Buka is $1943 - $2375.
The main airports near Buka are Buka Airport (BUA), in the city, and Aropa Airport (KIE), near Kieta on Bougainville.
The flight to Buka (BUA) is roughly 6 hours 6 minutes and 2,525 miles (4,064 kilometres) from Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland International Airport (AKL).
The best way is to compare flights to Buka from leading comparison sites using our search engine dashboard.
We have currently found no direct flights to Buka.
Here is the average weather forecast in Buka by month:
• Jan: 29°C
• Feb: 29°C
• Mar: 29°C
• Apr: 29°C
• May: 29°C
• Jun: 29°C
• Jul: 28°C
• Aug: 28°C
• Sep: 28°C
• Oct: 29°C
• Nov: 29°C
• Dec: 29°C
Buka Airport (BUA) serves Buka. Arrange onward transfers with your accommodation or local operator; journey times vary by your destination and local conditions.
Typically, flights are cheapest to Buka 2 months before departure.
Studies show flights to Buka are typically cheaper on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Average Temperature
29°C
Jan
29°C
Feb
29°C
Mar
29°C
Apr
29°C
May
29°C
Jun
28°C
Jul
28°C
Aug
28°C
Sep
29°C
Oct
29°C
Nov
29°C
Dec
Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,525 miles (4,064 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 6 minutes)
Christchurch, New Zealand - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,846 miles (4,581 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 49 minutes)
Wellington, New Zealand - Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,774 miles (4,465 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 39 minutes)
Queenstown, New Zealand - Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,865 miles (4,610 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 51 minutes)
Dunedin, New Zealand - Dunedin International Airport (DUD) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,949 miles (4,747 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 3 minutes)
Taupo, New Zealand - Taupo Airport (TUO) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,664 miles (4,287 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 25 minutes)
Gisborne, New Zealand - Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,721 miles (4,379 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 32 minutes)
Hokitika, New Zealand - Hokitika Airport (HKK) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,763 miles (4,447 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 38 minutes)
Hamilton, New Zealand - Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,591 miles (4,170 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 15 minutes)
Kerikeri, New Zealand - 12 miles from Kaikohe - Bay of Islands Airport (KKE) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,398 miles (3,860 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 5 hours 49 minutes)
Kaitaia, New Zealand - Kaitaia Airport (KAT) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,367 miles (3,810 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 5 hours 45 minutes)
New Plymouth, New Zealand - New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,621 miles (4,219 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 19 minutes)
Napier-Hastings, New Zealand - Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,729 miles (4,392 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 33 minutes)
Nelson, New Zealand - Nelson Airport (NSN) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,730 miles (4,394 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 34 minutes)
Invercargill, New Zealand - Invercargill Airport (IVC) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,947 miles (4,743 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 7 hours 2 minutes)
Palmerston North, New Zealand - Palmerston North Airport (PMR) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,739 miles (4,408 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 35 minutes)
Rotorua, New Zealand - Rotorua International Airport (ROT) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,636 miles (4,242 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 21 minutes)
Tauranga, New Zealand - Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,608 miles (4,197 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 17 minutes)
Timaru, New Zealand - Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,868 miles (4,615 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 52 minutes)
Blenheim, New Zealand - Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,760 miles (4,442 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 38 minutes)
Whakatane, New Zealand - Whakatāne Airport (WHK) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,645 miles (4,257 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 22 minutes)
Whangarei, New Zealand - Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,442 miles (3,929 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 5 hours 55 minutes)
Westport, New Zealand - Westport Airport (WSZ) to Buka (BUA)
Distance:
2,717 miles (4,372 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 6 hours 32 minutes)
From Auckland (AKL), New Zealand to Buka, Papua New Guinea (BUA): $2,159
Depart: 05 Jan 2027 · Return: 07 Jan 2027 Price found 20 Oct 2026, 15:40
From New Plymouth (NPL), New Zealand to Buka, Papua New Guinea (BUA): $3,421
Depart: 29 Jan 2027 · Return: 08 Feb 2027 Price found 19 Oct 2026, 04:50
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