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How to get fromMelbourne to Papua New Guineaby plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Papua New Guinea by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Jacksons International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane MEL - POM
    8h 59m
    $470–635

  2. Fly to Wewak Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wewak Airport (WWK)plane plane MEL - WWK
    11h 57m
    $216–740

  3. Fly to Popondetta Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane plane MEL - PNP
    18h 36m
    $260–770

  4. Fly to Madang Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Madang Airport (MAG)plane plane MEL - MAG
    11h 44m
    $620–2,220

  5. Fly to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane plane MEL - LAE
    2. Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi taxi
    13h 19m
    $370–1,200

  6. Fly to Mount Hagen Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane plane MEL - HGU
    11h 56m
    $239–793

  7. Fly to Hoskins Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hoskins Airport (HKN)plane plane MEL - HKN
    2. Take the taxi from Hoskins Airport (HKN) to Kimbetaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $255–750

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,178.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Papua New Guinea?

Qantas, Air Niugini, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) 3 times a day.

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