There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Moresby Airport (POM) by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane MEL - POM
8h 49m$390–1,320Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane MGB - POM
24h 15m$263–996Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane CBR - POM
16h 39m$434–1,705Train to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane WGA - POM
15h 26m$528–2,132
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Port Moresby Airport (POM) is to train and bus and fly which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Port Moresby Airport (POM) is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $390 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Port Moresby Airport (POM) is 3168 km.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Melbourne to Port Moresby Airport (POM), including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Port Moresby Airport (POM).
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Moresby Airport (POM), Papua New Guinea?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Air Niugini fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Jacksons International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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