BUA Buka Airport
Buka Airport (BUA) is an airport serving Buka Island, Papua New Guinea.
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About BUA Airport
Buka Airport (BUA) on Buka Island serves as the main air link for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, handling domestic services primarily to Port Moresby and other Papua New Guinea hubs. The airfield is modest, with local carriers such as PNG Air and Air Niugini operating scheduled flights; facilities are compact so passengers should allow extra time for check-in and luggage handling. Travelers can consult the airport’s online flight board for real-time updates on arrivals and departures. Seasonal charters and inter-island connections are common, so verify schedules before travel.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Buka Airport is BUA.
The ICAO code for Buka Airport is AYBK.
Buka Airport (BUA) is located in Buka Island, Papua New Guinea.
The local time zone at Buka Airport (BUA) is Pacific/Port_Moresby (GMT+10).
About 1 scheduled departures were counted at Buka Airport (BUA) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Buka Airport (BUA). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.