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 Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Rabaul (RAB)plane NRT - RAB
- Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi
13h 17m$442–1,619Fly 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$529–1,990
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 $440 - $1,700 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Rabaul is to train and fly and taxi which takes 13h 17m and costs $440 - $1,700.
The distance between Tokyo and Rabaul is 4748 km.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Tokyo to Rabaul, including transfers.
Rabaul is 1h ahead of Tokyo. It is currently 3:36 PM in Tokyo and 4:36 PM in Rabaul.
There are five+ 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 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
- $360–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Manila, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Osaka Itami, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Chūbu Centrair, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Osaka Kansai, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Narita International Airport to Rabaul via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- $27–35
- Ordinary Car
- $17–21
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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