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How to get fromJakarta to Laeby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Jakarta to Lae by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane plane HLP - LAE
    2. Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi taxi
    18h 55m
    $380–1,180

  2. Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane plane CGK - LAE
    2. Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi taxi
    16h 9m
    $280–844

  3. Bus to Husein Sastranegara International Airport, fly to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jackal Holidays Blora to Pasteurbus bus
    2. Fly from Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane plane BDO - LAE
    3. Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi taxi
    26h 28m
    $349–1,039

  4. Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Goroka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Goroka Airport (GKA)plane plane CGK - GKA
    2. Drive from Goroka Airport (GKA) to Laecar car
    19h 42m

Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,448.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 55m

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Lae, Papua New Guinea?

There is no direct connection from Jakarta to Lae. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Cawang Sentral, take the bus to Komplek Angkasa Halim PK, walk to Jakarta-Halim-Perdana-Kusuma-Airport-HLP airport, fly to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), then take the taxi to Lae. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) airport, fly to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), then take the taxi to Lae.

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