There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Port Moresby by plane, bus, 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 from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane CBR - POM
8h 37m$502–1,469Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
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$335–653Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane OAG - POM
9h 39m$583–1,812
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Port Moresby is to bus and fly which costs $330 - $700 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Port Moresby is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Canberra and Port Moresby is 2902 km.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Canberra to Port Moresby, including transfers.
Port Moresby is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 8:34 AM in Canberra and 7:34 AM in Port Moresby.
There are 31+ hotels available in Port Moresby.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea?
Qantas, Air Niugini, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–410
Flights from Orange Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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