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How to get fromPapua New Guinea to Port Douglasby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Papua New Guinea to Port Douglas by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane POM - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    5h 18m
    $364–743

  2. Fly from Madang Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Madang Airport (MAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAG - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 9m
    $297–1,170

  3. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HGU - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7h 47m
    $326–1,287

  4. Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    7h 55m
    $370–1,263

  5. Fly from Wewak Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wewak Airport (WWK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WWK - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 37m
    $342–1,282

  6. Fly from Popondetta Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Popondetta Airport (PNP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PNP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    8h 26m
    $378–1,295

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Papua New Guinea and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Papua New Guinea to Port Douglas. 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 Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.

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