There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Papua New Guinea by plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksons International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane ORD - POM
27h 30m$652–2,170Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane ORD - LAE
- Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi
30h 30m$532–1,680Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Popondetta Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane ORD - PNP
29h 47m$1,082–3,705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madang Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Madang Airport (MAG)plane ORD - MAG
32h 25m$752–2,705Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksons International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane MDW - POM
27h 40m$1,152–3,870Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane MKE - POM
29h 15m$1,099–3,750Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wewak Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wewak Airport (WWK)plane ORD - WWK
32h 38m$1,318–4,524
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Papua New Guinea is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Papua New Guinea is to fly which takes 27h 30m and costs $650 - $2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Papua New Guinea is 13599 km.
It takes approximately 27h 30m to get from Chicago to Papua New Guinea, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Papua New Guinea.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Papua New Guinea?
American Airlines, Air Niugini, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) once daily.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Tokyo Narita, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Honolulu, Nadi, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madang Airport via Tokyo Narita, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Madang Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Tokyo Narita, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lae Nadzab Airport via Honolulu, Nadi, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wewak Airport via Tokyo Narita, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wewak Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Tokyo Narita, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Popondetta Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi, Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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