There are 3 ways to get from Vanimo to Lae by plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane VAI - LAE
- Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi
1h 50m$212–416Fly to Mount Hagen Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane VAI - HGU
- Drive from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Laecar
12h 13m$173–416Fly to Madang Airport, drive
- Fly from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Madang Airport (MAG)plane VAI - MAG
- Drive from Madang Airport (MAG) to Laecar
7h 13m$263–519
Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vanimo to Lae is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $420 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vanimo to Lae is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $210 - $420.
The distance between Vanimo and Lae is 780 km.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Vanimo to Lae, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Lae.
What companies run services between Vanimo, Papua New Guinea and Lae, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Vanimo to Lae. However, you can fly to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) then take the taxi to Lae. Alternatively, you can fly to Madang Airport (MAG) then drive to Lae.
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Madang Airport via Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Madang Airport via Wewak, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Vanimo Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Wewak, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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