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How to get fromPapua New Guinea to Hamilton Islandby plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Papua New Guinea to Hamilton Island by plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane POM - HTI
    6h 54m
    $574–1,988

  2. Fly Madang Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madang Airport (MAG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MAG - HTI
    20h 15m
    $330–1,300

  3. Fly Popondetta Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Popondetta Airport (PNP) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane PNP - HTI
    23h 32m
    $418–1,340

  4. Fly Mount Hagen Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HGU - HTI
    20h 32m
    $357–1,332

  5. Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lae to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane LAE - HTI
    19h 45m
    $411–1,307

  6. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane POM - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $670–2,189

Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Papua New Guinea to Hamilton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,237.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Papua New Guinea and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

Air Niugini, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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