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How to get fromPapua New Guinea to South Americaby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Papua New Guinea to South America by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane POM - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    2d 1h
    $1,223–3,172

  2. Fly Wewak Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wewak Airport (WWK) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane WWK - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 1h
    $656–1,649

  3. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane POM - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    47h 25m
    $743–1,792

  4. Fly Mount Hagen Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane HGU - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 16h
    $659–1,653

  5. Fly Popondetta Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Popondetta Airport (PNP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PNP - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 2h
    $724–1,729

  6. Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Lae to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LAE - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 3h
    $704–1,706

  7. Fly Madang Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Madang Airport (MAG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MAG - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 2h
    $670–1,563

  8. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane POM - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    2d 5h
    $803–1,922

Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration44h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,065Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,662.4 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Papua New Guinea and South America?

There is no direct connection from Papua New Guinea to South America. However, you can take the taxi to Jacksons International Airport (POM) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jacksons International Airport (POM) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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