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 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$462–1,289Fly 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$559–1,585
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 $460 - $1,300 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 $460 - $1,300.
The distance between Tokyo and Rabaul is 4748 km.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Tokyo to Rabaul, including transfers.
Rabaul is 1h ahead of Tokyo. It is currently 11:48 PM in Tokyo and 12:48 AM in Rabaul.
There are four+ 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
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Rabaul via Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Manila, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Hong Kong, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Osaka Itami, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Kochi, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Chūbu Centrair, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Osaka Kansai, Narita International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Narita International Airport to Rabaul via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Rabaul via Manila, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station 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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