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How to get fromPapua New Guinea to Great Barrier Reefby plane or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane POM - CNS
    3h 4m
    $324–687

  2. Fly from Madang Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madang Airport (MAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAG - CNS
    6h 55m
    $250–1,200

  3. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport

    1. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HGU - CNS
    5h 32m
    $277–1,232

  4. Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lae to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAE - CNS
    5h 40m
    $330–1,207

  5. Fly from Wewak Airport

    1. Fly from Wewak Airport (WWK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WWK - CNS
    7h 23m
    $303–1,227

  6. Fly from Popondetta Airport

    1. Fly from Popondetta Airport (PNP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PNP - CNS
    6h 12m
    $338–1,239

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Papua New Guinea to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 859.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

Air Niugini flies from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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