There are 2 ways to get from Tokyo to Rabaul by train, plane, or taxi
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Train to Narita International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rabaul (RAB)plane NRT - RAB
- Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi
13h 15m$522–1,889Fly from Tokyo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Rabaul (RAB)plane HND - RAB
- Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi
18h 13m$619–2,385
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rabaul (RAB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Rabaul is to train and fly and taxi which costs $500 - $1,900 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Rabaul is to train and fly and taxi which takes 13h 15m and costs $500 - $1,900.
The distance between Tokyo and Rabaul is 4749 km.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Tokyo to Rabaul, including transfers.
Rabaul is 1h ahead of Tokyo. It is currently 12:03 PM in Tokyo and 1:03 PM in Rabaul.
There are three+ hotels available in Rabaul.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Rabaul. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul. Alternatively, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Narita International Airport to Rabaul via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Manila, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Osaka Itami, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Chūbu Centrair, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Osaka Kansai, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Narita International Airport to Rabaul via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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