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

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

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  1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane POM - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    5h 10m
    $427–800

  2. Fly from Madang Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madang Airport (MAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAG - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $376–1,265

  3. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HGU - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $400–1,345

  4. Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $443–1,419

  5. Fly from Wewak Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Wewak Airport (WWK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WWK - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 29m
    $416–1,340

  6. Fly from Popondetta Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Popondetta Airport (PNP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PNP - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    8h 18m
    $460–1,352

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Papua New Guinea to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 886.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Papua New Guinea to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Jacksons International Airport (POM) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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