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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Papua New Guineaby ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Papua New Guinea by ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to Jacksons International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane CNS - POM
    6h 6m
    $301–556

  2. Ferry, fly to Popondetta Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane plane CNS - PNP
    7h 47m
    $351–1,131

  3. Ferry, fly to Madang Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Madang Airport (MAG)plane plane CNS - MAG
    9h 55m
    $301–1,081

  4. Ferry, fly to Mount Hagen Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane plane CNS - HGU
    8h 38m
    $320–1,105

  5. Ferry, fly to Wewak Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wewak Airport (WWK)plane plane CNS - WWK
    8h 53m
    $337–1,201

  6. Ferry, fly to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane plane CNS - LAE
    3. Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $351–1,161

Cairns (CNS) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Great Barrier Reef to Papua New Guinea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 887 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Papua New Guinea?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Papua New Guinea. However, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport (POM), then take the taxi to Port Moresby. Alternatively, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Popondetta Airport (PNP), then take the taxi to Popondetta.

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