There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Porgera by plane or car
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Fly to Mount Hagen Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane CNS - HGU
- Drive from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Porgeracar
10h 28mFly to Wapenamanda Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)plane CNS - WBM
- Drive from Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) to Porgeracar
8h 31mFly to Goroka Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Goroka Airport (GKA)plane CNS - GKA
- Drive from Goroka Airport (GKA) to Porgeracar
12h 4m
Cairns (CNS) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Cairns and Porgera is 1449 km.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Cairns to Porgera, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Porgera.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Porgera, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Porgera. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU), then drive to Porgera. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM), then drive to Porgera.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Mount Hagen Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Wapenamanda Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Goroka Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
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