There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Papua New Guinea by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane CBR - POM
8h 32m$432–1,569Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane SYD - POM
9h 19m$308–860Fly Canberra International Airport to Popondetta Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane CBR - PNP
20h 54m$392–1,304Fly Canberra International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane CBR - LAE
- Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi
11h 32m$382–1,284Fly Canberra International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane CBR - HGU
11h 34m$421–1,527Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane OAG - POM
9h 49m$533–1,912
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Papua New Guinea is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Papua New Guinea is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $430 - $1,600.
The distance between Canberra and Papua New Guinea is 2902 km.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Canberra to Papua New Guinea, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Papua New Guinea.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Papua New Guinea?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Air Niugini fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Sydney International Airport, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Brisbane, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Brisbane, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Brisbane, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Sydney International Airport, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Orange Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Sydney International Airport, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Brisbane, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Sydney International Airport, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Brisbane, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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